Bird strike Incident Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 21609,
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Date:xx Nov 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Canadair CT-133 Silver Star
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian AIr Force
Registration: 21609
MSN: T33-609
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hecla, Manitoba -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RCAF Station Gimli
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Student pilot went into a spin after a bird strike causing loss of oil pressure, causing engine to seize. After entering a spin pilot ejected safely.

Sources:

Winnipeg Free Press – November 3, 1960
Canadian Military Aircraft - J.A. Griffin

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Jan-2022 09:02 charverz Added
17-Jan-2022 17:48 charverz Updated [Cn, Phase]
18-Jan-2022 11:47 charverz Updated [Narrative]
28-May-2023 09:55 Ron Averes Updated [[Narrative]]

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