ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207763
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 March 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre 5 (F-86F) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23024 |
| MSN: | 814 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Malton Airport, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On the 22-Mar-1955, an overloaded fuse box started a fire that destroyed Hangar 5 at Malton Airport, Toronto, Ontario. The flames were driven by 60 mph (100 km) winds in a fierce blizzard. The hangar was rented from the Department of Transport by Avro Aircraft and Orenda Engines for test development and special manufacturing work. There were five test aircraft in the hangar one of which was Canadair Sabre 23024. The Sabre tail section had been removed and was on a dolly. As crews bravely rushed to save aircraft in the inferno, the nose section was towed out, but its nose gear failed and the nose slammed onto the tarmac causing severe damage. The tail section was pushed to safety. The Sabre was not repaired and was Struck-off-Strength 24-Jul-1956. Of the other four aircraft, one CF-100 was saved while two CF-100s 18111, 18348, and Lancaster FM209 were destroyed.
Sources:
The Montreal Gazette, March 23, 1955, p1
The Avro CF-100; Larry Milberry, p62
The Canadair Sabre; Larry Milberry, p344, 363
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78215847@N00/15876530451
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2018 18:28 | TB | Added |
| 23-Feb-2022 07:46 | Cosmo | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
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