ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177787
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| Date: | Friday 13 June 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) |
| Registration: | 86008 |
| MSN: | 2827 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chebucto Head, Nova Scotia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | HMCS Shearwater, Nova Scotia (YAW) |
| HMCS Shearwater, Nova Scotia (YAW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot of RCN Avenger 86008 was killed when he ditched the aircraft into Chebucto Head in the outer Halifax Harbour. The pilot was on a training flight to update his flying qualifications.
Sources:
Canadian Naval Air Members - Canadian Naval Air Group
Joe Baugher: USN 86008, RCN 86008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2015 05:36 | yukonjack | Added |
| 30-Sep-2015 15:21 | yukonjack | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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