ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204558
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 8 March 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 17057 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aurora, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Downsview, Toronto, ON |
| RCAF Downsview, Toronto, ON | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Vampire 17057 of was one of two, 400 Auxiliary Squadron, Vampires practicing formation flying near Aurora, Ontario. During the practice, 17057 suffered a mid-air collision with Vampire 17005. The pilot of 17057, F/O RC Yeates died when his parachute failed to open. The other pilot in 17005, W/C AE Fleming, died in the collision.
Sources:
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 8 March 1952, p1
History of the DeHavilland Vampire, David Watkins
https://www.thehistoryhangar.ca/400-squadron-bay/Members/honour-roll/yeatesrobertcharles-flyingofficer-pilot1952
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2018 19:08 | TB | Added |
| 09-Jan-2020 14:58 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 09-Jan-2020 14:59 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 20-Mar-2021 17:27 | Cosmo | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation