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| Date: | Saturday 9 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | 401 (City of Westmount) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 17059 |
| MSN: | 42377 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF North Bay, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF North Bay, ON |
| RCAF Downsview, ON | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 09 Jul 1954 while at RCAF North Bay, F/O George Henry Griffin from 401 (Aux) Squadron RCAF was attempting a take-off when he executed an abort for unknown reasons. The aircraft left the runway and struck a drainage ditch and caught fire killing the pilot. No mechanical causes were found. The crash was attributed to pilot error.
Sources:
The Ottawa Journal 12 May 1953, p40
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2018 09:49 | TB | Added |
| 09-Jan-2020 21:36 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 05-Jul-2024 21:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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