Fairchild Cornell
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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
In early 1942, an agreement was signed between the Canadian Government and Fairchild Aircraft, which licenced Fleet Aircraft of Fort Erie, Ontario to construct the PT-26 Cornell in Canada. The first 800 Cornells used by the RCAF were supplied from Fairchild, until production commenced at Fort Erie in November 1942. By the end of the war in 1945, 2,853 Cornells had been built by Fleet - 1,565 for the RCAF and 1,288 for the RAF.
PT-26 Cornells were flown at many of the Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS) of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, where they replaced the Fleet Finch and the de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane trainers. After the Second World War, many Cornells were sold to the civilian market, but some were retained by the RCAF, where they were finally retired in 1948. CWPHM
last update: 2021-08-30 13:45:56
Cornell Cornell III 15297
With No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School at St. Eugene, Ontario when it crashed at 16:55 on 10 February 1944, after colliding with Cornel 15529. Student in this aircraft, A/LA F.R. Bonner, FAA killed. This aircraft was approaching to land when it collied with 15297. Both aircraft crashed near the aerodrome. RCAF - Accident Investigation File
1943-10-15 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1944-February-10 Accident: 13 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Beaumier | Bonner
1944-05-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Cornell 14529
Cornell Cornell III 14529
With No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School at St. Eugene, Ontario when it crashed at 16:55 on 10 February 1944, after colliding with Cornel 15297. Instructor in this aircraft, Sgt. J.J. Beaumier, RCAF seriously injured. This aircraft was approaching to land after a test flight when it collied with 15297. Both aircraft crashed near the aerodrome.1943-08-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1944-February-10 Accident: 13 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Beaumier | Bonner
1944-05-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07