ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177444
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 June 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3S Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Wheeler Airlines |
| Registration: | CF-IMS |
| MSN: | 3821 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Québec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Dunphy, New Brunswick |
| St. Jovite, Québec (CSZ3) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avenger 53759 had been modified as an aerial spray tanker following its RCN service. Wheeler Airlines TBM #502, had completed the spray season in New Brunswick and was being ferried from Dunphy, New Brunswick back to its home base at St. Jovite, Québec. The pilot was caught in bad weather and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft hit a hydro line and crashed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but the pilot survived.
Sources:
https://nbavengers.com/fimx-series-canada/
fims-wheeler-502-bu-53759/ http://www.warbirdregistry.org/avengerregistry/avenger-53759.html
Joe Baugher: USN 53759, RCN 53759, CF-IMS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2015 06:07 | yukonjack | Added |
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