ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306082
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Bolingbroke Mk IVT |
| Owner/operator: | 7 OTU RCAF |
| Registration: | 9179 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 miles west of RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Bagotville |
Aircraft experienced engine trouble shortly after take off, stalled and crashed killing 4 of 5 onboard.
Crew:
Pilot: C/299 Group Captain Vaughan Bowerman Corbett DFC - Killed
Passenger: 10194 Sergeant John Allan Fisher (meteorologist) - Killed
Passenger: R/90589 Leading Aircraftman William Reid CLARK (aero engine mechanic) - Killed
Passenger: R/117358 Leading Aircraftman William Cochrane Warrell (air frame mechanic) - Killed
Passenger: Leading Aircraftman L. Gobell - Injured
Sources:
Official RCAF accident report from the personnel files of the 4 members who perished.
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=RCAF%209179
https://walker.skycabinet.com/RCAF_9150_9201_detailed.html
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2266038
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2686474
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2687213
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2953102
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