Grostenquin, France

1956 – Category A Sabre Accident – Assorted Sources


Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports

10 Dec 56

F/O Shorey of 421 Squadron had an engine flame-out and had to bail out. Aircraft crashed into apartment houses in Saarbrucken - no one was injured. Shorey landed OK.

11 Dec 56

F/O GH Shorey is back safe and sound after he had to bail out from his flamed out Sabre.


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