Burnett, Walter James Norval (Flight Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1952-April-25
Birth Date: 1914-August-20
Born: Vernon, British Columbia
Parents: Son of Edgar and Janette of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Spouse: Husband of Freda Pearl Adrian (nee Ressler) Father of Phyllis, Norva.
Home: Vernon, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
1 (OT) ANS- Air Navigation School
Base
RCAF Stn. Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
20277
Vernon, British Columbia
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Lancaster KB893
Mission
Lancaster Mk.X/10MP KB893
Operational 1952-April-25 to 1952-April-25
1 (OT) ANS (RCAF) RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador
1 Air Navigation School Lancaster aircraft KB 893 departed RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador on a return flight to RCAF Station Summerside, Prince Edward Island. On landing at Summerside the aircraft bounced badly and the pilot attempted to go around for another try. The aircraft climbed steeply stalled and crashed. and burned. Investigation showed the crash was due to the Center of Gravity being beyond the aft limit because 5 of the 12 aboard were in the back of the fuselage
Four air crew were killed, five seriously injured and three slightly injured The list of those aboard is incomplete to date
Flight Lieutenant K E Lussier DFC (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant W J Burnett DFC (RCAF), Flying Officer K R Carter (RCAF) and Corporal J B Lachaine (RCAF) were killed in this flying accident
Leading Aircraftman J L Tupper (RCAF), Sergeant W Trimbee (RCAF) and Corporal J R Chaisson (RCAF) survived but were severely injured
Leading Aircraftman M C Harris (RCAF), Flying Officer D W Beaton (RCAF) and civilian J C Evans (Meteorological Division, Transport Department) were slightly injured in the crash
During the rescue operation, Aircraftman J P Doiron (RCAF) was injured on the ground
Royal Air Force Serial and Image DatabaseUnit Desciption
1 (OT) ANS (1 Air Navigation School)
Nos. 1 & 2 Air Navigation Schools offered four-week courses in astronavigation and were the last step for Air Observers.
The RAF schools, Nos. 31, 32, and 33, provided the same training as Air Observer Schools.
NO1 ANS Ansons Rivers MB
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Trenton ON
NO1 ANS moved to Rivers Manitoba 23 November 1940
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Rivers MB
NO 1 ANS was redesignated Central Navigation School after an amalgamation with NO 2 ANS from Pennfield Ridge, NB May 11 1942
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Squadron: 1 (OT) ANS (RCAF)
Start Date: 1952-04-25
Completion Date: 1952-04-25
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Target Specific:
Base: RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador
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Return Base: RCAF Station Summerside, Prince Edward Island
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Crash City: Canada
Crash Specifics: RCAF Station Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: piloterror
Flak Battery:
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
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1 Air Navigation School Lancaster aircraft KB 893 departed RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador on a return flight to RCAF Station Summerside, Prince Edward Island. On landing at Summerside the aircraft bounced badly and the pilot attempted to go around for another try. The aircraft climbed steeply stalled and crashed. and burned. Investigation showed the crash was due to the Center of Gravity being beyond the aft limit because 5 of the 12 aboard were in the back of the fuselage
Four air crew were killed, five seriously injured and three slightly injured The list of those aboard is incomplete to date
Flight Lieutenant K E Lussier DFC (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant W J Burnett DFC (RCAF), Flying Officer K R Carter (RCAF) and Corporal J B Lachaine (RCAF) were killed in this flying accident
Leading Aircraftman J L Tupper (RCAF), Sergeant W Trimbee (RCAF) and Corporal J R Chaisson (RCAF) survived but were severely injured
Leading Aircraftman M C Harris (RCAF), Flying Officer D W Beaton (RCAF) and civilian J C Evans (Meteorological Division, Transport Department) were slightly injured in the crash
During the rescue operation, Aircraftman J P Doiron (RCAF) was injured on the ground