ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344759
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Anson V |
| Owner/operator: | 1 AOS RCAF |
| Registration: | 11736 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Jay Peak Resort, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF St Jean, QC |
Anson 11736 of 1 AOS (Air Observer School) at RCAF St Jean QC was on a search mission for B-24D Liberator 3701 of 10(BR) Sqn, missing since 19-OCT-1943 with 24 on board. The pilot of the Anson entered a storm with heavy snow and descended to check his position. He realised that he was in a valley and commenced a turning climb to get back to clear skies. During the exit manoeuvre, he flew into the 3800 ft Jay Peak Ski Hill at 3100 ft. Three crew survived, but one member RAFVR LAC David W. Johnston, was killed. The WAG, Sgt F.S. Smith, managed to make his way down the mountain to Troy VT and summoned help.
The B-24 was located on 20-JUN-1946 on Montagne Noire, near St Donat QC with 24 soles killed.
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0046/00000244.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190132079/david-wright-johnston
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2016/09/02/jay-peak-trail-crew-finds-plane-wreckage-from-1943/#slideIdslide-0
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/28001 B-24D
Montreal Daily Star, November 11, 1943, p15
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2023 05:55 | Cosmo | Added |
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