ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177849
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 February 1951 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) |
| Registration: | 86158 |
| MSN: | 2777 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean off Bermuda -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMCS Magnificent |
| HMCS Magnificent | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An 826 Squadron Avenger 86158, was approaching the aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent, when it suffered a power failure, stalled and ditched to the starboard quarter of the carrier. The pilot exited the cockpit, then returned to retrieve the dingy, walked along the wing, inflated the dinghy, climbed in and was rescued by the sea boat from the destroyer HMCS Crescent, acting as the sea guard.
Sources:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/media-ugc/items/2013-07-02-09-53-26-RCN%20AircraftCarriers.pdf
Joe Baugher: USN 86158, RCN 86158
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2015 06:19 | yukonjack | Added |
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