Accident Boeing-Stearman N2S-3 CF-LOA,
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Date:Friday 22 July 1960
Time:13:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman N2S-3
Owner/operator:Airspray Ltd
Registration: CF-LOA
MSN: 75-6506
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:15 mi SE of Okanagan Valley, BC -   Canada
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Kelowna Airport, BC
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Fire fighter crashed. Type as "Stearman" in report. Transported 150 gallons of water. Pilot Victor Jackson. Airspray Ltd, Westaskwin, AB.

Sources:

The Leader-Post 23 July 1960, p12
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries1.html
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Search?DataSource=Archives%7cFonAndCol&SearchIn_1=PartOfEn&SearchInText_1=4542809&num=100&sort=Title%3aA&start=100

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Nov-2017 14:51 TB Added
12-Apr-2021 11:46 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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