ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177242
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1975 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3S Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Forest Protection Limited |
| Registration: | C-GLEG |
| MSN: | 3396 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Highway 8 north of Dunphy Airfield, New Brunswick -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Dunphy Airstrip, New Brunswick |
| Dunphy Airstrip, New Brunswick | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avenger 53334, had been modified as an aerial spray tanker following its RCN service. The Forest Protection Ltd, TBM #E25, had taken off from Dunphy Airfield to test bud-worm spraying equipment. During the climb, the engine failed and could not be restarted. The pilot attempted a landing on the nearby Highway 8, but crashed into trees at the side of the road. The pilot survived uninjured but the aircraft was written-off. Investigation found that the right hand fuel tank was used for take off and was found to be empty after the accident.
Sources:
https://nbavengers.com/gldx-glex-series-go-series-canadausa/series-canadausa/53334-fkpj-n68663-gleg-sis-q-e25-e28-fpl-e25/
Joe Baugher: USN 53334, RCN 53334, CF-KPJ, N68663, C-GLEG
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2015 05:29 | yukonjack | Added |
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