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 "Raccoon" TBM Team of which Garon's Machine, C-GLEH or Tanker 20 was the number two. The scene's Boston Brook looking down the old Stearman strip, which was used as a car park. This photo was taken after the accident and used just to show the aircraft configuration and the lay of the camp. Tanker 12 (CF-MUD) or "Raccoon" Lead was piloted by J.J. Levigne. |
 A photo of the rather substantial structure supporting the Micronaire apparatus. The Avenger's performance was curtailed as a result with team members complaining of high engine operating temperatures. |
 Cleaning ladies who normally cleaned this trailer first in the early morning during spray operations, started at the other end of the camp on the particular dreadful day. |
 Tanker 20 after being extracted from the brush behind the trailer. The photo shows the old Stearman strip looking to the northeast toward the camp. Note the Micronaire spray boom. |
An hand drawn map showing the approximate flight path of Tanker 20 click here.
Tanker 20's history, click here.
An article from the newspaper of a nearby village. It was perhaps the most accurate of the accounts. The quality of the journalism elsewhere was inferior as the sophisticated reporters from the larger centres used the event to question the Avenger fleet's airworthiness in general. This article erroneously gave the pilot's surname as Caron instead of Garon. Paul was originally from Quebec City. He was a very seasoned pilot who was well remembered by all who knew him.