ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177327
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| Date: | Sunday 8 August 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Conair Aviation |
| Registration: | CF-KCF |
| MSN: | 3616 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Windfield, British columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kelowna, British Columbia (YLW) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avenger 53554 had been modified as an aerial spray tanker following its RCN service. The Conair TBM #614 had taken off from Kelowna Airport when the throttle linkage broke. The aircraft force landed at Winfield BC, but was badly damaged. The Avenger was returned to Conair’s base at Abbotsford BC, but was written off. The pilot survived the accident.
Sources:
https://nbavengers.com/fjfk-series-canada/
fkcf-skywayconair-614-bu-53554/
Joe Baugher: USN 53554, RCN 53554, CF-KCF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2015 07:19 | yukonjack | Added |
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