ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 54894
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| Date: | Thursday 17 October 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (T-33) |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 133352 |
| MSN: | 352 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 30 NM south of Shearwater (CYAW), Nova Scotia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Shearwater (CYAW) |
| Shearwater (CYAW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The accident aircraft was the lead aircraft of two T-33's taking part of Air Defence Exercise against HMCS Fraser. The exercise involved flying simulated missile profiles in which the aircraft would take individual runs at the the ship from about 30 miles out utilizing a constant descent from 10000 feet down to 1000 feet, with airspeed increasing from about 250 KIAS to 400 KIAS. Prevailing weather conditions were IMC. The lead aircraft was crewed by a Pilot (Capt. Gilles Bourgaux) and a Air Weapon Technician (MCpl Mario Pitre).
After a uneventful five minute interval take off and transit to the working area the lead aircraft commenced its run-in on the Fraser's TACAN 180 degree radial. During his descent the lead aircraft reported entering cloud at 3000 feet and 4 DME, and on its next transmission reported overhead the ship in cloud and commencing a right turn as briefed. After its run-in, number two aircraft attempted to contact Lead. This attempt was unsuccessful and number two returned to Shearwater when "bingo" fuel was reached. Aircraft remains found two years later by a local fisherman.
Sources:
Flight Comment No.3 1992
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2011 01:37 | youz | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-May-2011 14:28 | youz | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Aug-2011 08:02 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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