ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177475
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 December 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) |
| Registration: | 85587 |
| MSN: | 2406 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMCS Shearwater, NS -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | HMCS Shearwater, Nova Scotia (YA)W) |
| HMCS Shearwater, Nova Scotia (YAW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot of Avenger 85587 had just completed a touch-and-go, when the aircraft started belching smoke. The pilot was able to gain some altitude and bailed out. The aircraft was destroyed when it crashed into the Shearwater jetty.
Sources:
From White-Caps to Contrails: Pg. 23
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2015 05:32 | yukonjack | Added |
| 01-Jan-2018 17:29 | TB | Updated [Location] |
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