Squadron: VU 32 Sqn (RCN)

Start Date: 1968-02-02

Completion Date: 1968-02-02

Mission: Ferry Flight

Operation: unspecified

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Base: CFB Shearwater

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Crash City: CFB Downsview Ontario Canada

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Crash Reason: engine

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Tracker 1543

Three young pilots and a technician travelling on weekend trips designed to give young naval pilots more time at the controls. Departed from Shearwater NS to Downsview ON. Stayed overnight in St Hubert QC.

Departure airport: CFB St. Hubert, QC
Destination airport: CFB Downsview, ON
Narrative: While attempting to land at CFB Downsview in Toronto, developed engine trouble, crashed between two houses and burst into flames, killing all on board. With VU 32 when it crashed.

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Tracker 1543 CS2F-1 - Ferry Flight - 1968-02-02 to 1968-02-02

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