ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205671
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 October 1950 |
| Time: | forenoon |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | 410 (Cougar) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 17048 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ste Julie de Vercheres, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dorval AP, Montreal, QC |
| RCAF Stn. St. Hubert, QC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flying Officer Montague James Stewart Clow (28), pilot of Vampire 17048, had departed Dorval Airport with a formation of 410 (Fighter) Squadron aircraft, headed for RCAF Station St. Hubert. While overhead St. Hubert, it was noticed that F/O Clow’s aircraft was missing from the formation. A search was initiated and the aircraft was found crashed in a farm field near Ste Julie de Vercheres, Québec, approximately six miles from the air base. Investigation revealed that the aircraft crashed while attempting a forced landing. F/O Montague Clow died in the crash.
Sources:
The Montreal Gazette 6 October 1950, p3
https://waterloowarbirds.com/pages/honour-wall
http://rcafassociation.ca/heritage/post-war-data/post-war-casualties-
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2018 17:10 | TB | Added |
| 05-Feb-2018 20:50 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2018 14:37 | TB | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 08-Jan-2020 21:35 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Apr-2021 07:00 | Cosmo | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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