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| Date: | Wednesday 3 July 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (T-33) Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 3 AFS |
| Registration: | 21539 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RCAF Station Gimli -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Gimli |
| Gimli |
21539 ML*539 Severely damaged the airframe when the main landing gear oleos were torn off after stalling and losing control while practicing forced landings at Gimli on 3 July 1957. The aircraft was written off
Sources:
RCAF Crash Card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2024 18:02 | johnwinnipeg | Added |
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