Vampire Mk. III 17009

17009 de Havilland English Electric Vampire Mk. III – Still Missing
first date: 6 March 1948 – Taken on strength

RAF serial VP682 assigned, never marked. Used by the Central Flying School at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. Crashed into Lake Ontario on 16 June 1948, killing S/L S. Broadbent. Faulty oxygen system suspected.

last date: 24 August 1948 – Struck off after crash, see comments.

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