ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189349
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| Date: | Thursday 14 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 4B |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 18402 |
| MSN: | C-100/4/302 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Spandahlem -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 2 Fighter Wing, Grostenquin, France |
| 2 Fighter Wing, Grostenquin, France | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 423 Fighter Squadron CF-100 18402 was engaged in air combat manoeuvres with another CF-100. During the manoeuvring, 18402 entered an inverted flat spin. The navigator ejected at 20,000 feet followed by the pilot. The two crew were picked up by a helicopter from the USAF base at Spangdahlem, Germany.
Sources:
The Avro CF-100; Larry Milberry, (Page 143)
With Eagle Wings, 423 Squadron History, (Page 48)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2016 06:59 | yukonjack | Added |
| 11-Jan-2018 15:20 | TB | Updated [Location, Source] |
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