Accident North American Harvard Mk II 2735,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205211
 
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Date:Thursday 28 August 1941
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic T6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American Harvard Mk II
Owner/operator:32 SFTS RCAF
Registration: 2735
MSN: 2735
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Buttress, 5 miles south off Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan -   Canada
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Buttress landing field
Destination airport:RCAF Moose Jaw, SA
Narrative:
Harvard RCAF 2735: Pilot instructor take-off on practice night flight. 28/08/1941
Crashed shortly after take-off on night flight.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Ivor GILBERT (741724) pilot instr. RAF - killed

Sources:

Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 28 August 1941, p3
1.AIR81/8721
2.CWGC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jan-2018 13:42 TB Added
07-Feb-2024 13:32 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator]
07-Feb-2024 13:34 Nepa Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Operator]
07-Feb-2024 14:11 Nepa Updated [Registration, Source, Operator]

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