ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203912
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| Date: | Friday 12 April 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) |
| Registration: | 126337 |
| MSN: | 47 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMCS Shearwater, NS -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMCS Shearwater, NS |
| HMCS Shearwater, NS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Banshee 126337 of VF-871 was No. 2 on a formation takeoff. When lead dropped his hand to commence the roll, 126337’s left engine blew. The pilot shut off the fuel cock and exited the aircraft. A fire broke out under the aircraft that was subsequently extinguished. The aircraft was considered uneconomical to repair and was assigned as a fire fighting training aid. Investigation revealed that the engine had been damaged as a result of compressor disintegration. The blades cut through a fuel line and started the fire which resulted in the structural damage.
Sources:
Banshees in the Royal Canadian Navy, Carl Mills p113/114/262
Royal Canadian Navy, Aircraft finish and Markings, 1944-1968, Patrick Martin, p82
JFBaugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2018 15:31 | TB | Added |
| 06-Jan-2018 15:32 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 08-Sep-2020 19:15 | Cosmo | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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