ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269090
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| Date: | Thursday 21 July 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre 5 (F-86) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23130 |
| MSN: | 920 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Faulquemont -
 France
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Grostenquin, France |
| RCAF Grostenquin, France | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Four Sabre Vs, from 416 Sqn based at RCAF 2(F) Wing, Grostenquin, France, were returning from a training exercise in box formation. They performed a fly-by over a railway station at Faulquemont, when suddenly, No. 3 (23099) collided with No. 1 (23154). The two pilots of No. 1 and No. 3 were killed instantly as No. 1 exploded. The No. 4 aircraft, 23130, flying in the box was severely damaged as it flew through the explosion. The aircraft had rolled 100 degrees and was on the edge of a stall, but the pilot, F/L G.L. Howarth, recovered the aircraft and commenced a climb. However, the engine had ingested debris from the collision and had flamed out. The pilot saw the airfield ahead but was unable to make the runway. He made a successful controlled forced landing in a field and survived. The No. 2 aircraft was also damaged by debris but made it to base for a safe landing.
Sources:
The Canadair Sabre, Larry Milberry: (Pages 124/125 & 363)
http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/grostenquin/other/gtother-258.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-2021 05:34 | Cosmo | Added |
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