Mid Air Collision – January 1962
A mid air collision occurred on January 23, 1962 when CF-100 18320 bumped with a 421 Squadron Sabre, 23421. The Clunk was lead in a two-ship and was crewed by F/O's Larry Mattson and Sandy Laing. F/O's George Young and TP O'Neill were in the other Clunk. F/O Jack Faulds, flying the Sabre, spotted the Clunks and came up to formate on the number 2. He then moved in close to the lead, but neither Mattson nor Laing had seen him. A collision ensued, with the Sabre's starboard wing slicing into the Clunk's tail, shearing off most of its port stabilizer/elevator. Despite serious damage, 18320 made a safe landing at Grostenquin and the Sabre also made it back.