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| Date: | Monday 17 August 1959 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (T-33) Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 409 AW(F) Sqn |
| Registration: | 21408 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RCAF Comox, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Comox, BC |
| RCAF Comox, BC |
21408 RCAF*408 The nose gear was unable to retract after take-off from Comox on 17 August 1959 as it was cocked through 45º. A foam strip was laid on the runway and the aircraft made a wheels up landing and stopped a few feet off the end of the runway. The aircraft was written off. Aircraft assigned to 409 All-Weather (Fighter) Squadron
Sources:
RCAF Crash Card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2024 17:09 | johnwinnipeg | Added |
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