ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208181
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| Date: | Monday 21 February 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre V (F-86F) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23216 |
| MSN: | 1006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Keflavik AP -
 Iceland
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
RCAF Sabre 23216 of the Overseas Ferry Unit (OFU), was being runup by LAC MacKinnon at Keflavick AP, Iceland. The aircraft jumped the chocks with the throttle full open. The Sabre ran into 23318 which burst into flames and 23356 which was damaged, but repaired. Three other airmen cracked the canopy of 23216 with a fire extinguisher to extricate LAC MacKinnon who was in shock.
Sources:
Scramble
The Canadair Sabre; Larry Milberry (Pg 193 & 364)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2018 16:49 | TB | Added |
| 22-Oct-2021 06:33 | Cosmo | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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