I was just flicking through my desktop calendar and noticed there are quite a few images of these two CAF aircraft, both of which have since been destroyed.
I was wondering if anyone had any images of these two aircraft, either singularly or together? If so, I’d be grateful of a look at them.
Also, does anyone know why the Buchon was painted in that weird green/grey scheme? It doesn’t look authentic to me :confused:
By: Yak 11 Fan - 27th December 2003 at 21:43
According to the NTSB the Buchon crashed on take off due to the Carb floats having cracked and swollen to such an extent that they no longer allowed full fuel flow leading to a loss of power on take off.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X32697&key=1
By: DazDaMan - 27th December 2003 at 21:35
MK297 was lost in the Canadian Warplane Heritage hangar fire in 1993, along with the CWH Hurricane (while the Lancaster was mercifully spared), while NX8575 crashed (can’t remember how or why) into power lines, killing the pilot.
By: duxfordhawk - 27th December 2003 at 21:29
Always pains me seeing such pictures when i go through my old photos it shocks me how many aircraft are no more,i think sometimes thats why i take photos is to preserve the memory of such aircraft and crew,Godbless all crew who flew and failed to return whether in war or for airshows.
By: DazDaMan - 27th December 2003 at 21:17
Ahh, superb! 🙂 Thanks Mk12!
By: Mark12 - 27th December 2003 at 21:13
Daz,
Here they are together circa 1978.
Mark
Photo credit: Bill Crump
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December 26, 2003 at 10:55 am