ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208195
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| Date: | Monday 21 February 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre V (F-86F) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23318 |
| MSN: | 1108 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| 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 23318 of the Overseas Ferry Unit (OFU), was destroyed on the ground at Keflavick, Iceland, when it was struck by 23216 that jumped sandbag chocks during an engine runup. Both aircraft were destroyed, but the runup technician in 23216 escaped with the assistance of three other ground crew.
Sources:
The Canadair Sabre; Larry Milberry (Pg 193 & 364)
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2018 20:20 | TB | Added |
| 22-Oct-2021 06:33 | Cosmo | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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