ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205674
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| Date: | Sunday 29 November 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | 400 (City of Toronto) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 17081 |
| MSN: | EEP 42399 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Ontario near Whitby ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Downsview, ON |
| RCAF Downsview, ON | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two Vampires from 400 City of Toronto Fighter (Auxiliary) Sqn were practicing formation flying between Oshawa and Toronto on 29-Nov-1953. On return to RCAF Station Downsview, the pilots were carrying out a beacon approach due to poor weather. The other pilot last saw F/O Russell’s Vampire, 17081, as it entered cloud, but he did not return to the airbase and was declared missing. Following an extensive search, the Vampire was located in Lake Ontario near Whitby, ON. Flying Officer Richard W. Russell (20) died in the crash.
Sources:
The Toronto Star, November 30, 1953
https://www.thehistoryhangar.ca/400-squadron-bay/Members/honour-roll
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139516892/richard-walter-russell
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2018 17:53 | TB | Added |
| 09-Jan-2020 21:14 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 31-Mar-2021 08:17 | Cosmo | Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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