Incident Grumman CS2F-2 Tracker 1553,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204278
 
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Date:Friday 8 May 1964
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman CS2F-2 Tracker
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)
Registration: 1553
MSN: DH52
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:HMCS Bonaventure -   Atlantic Ocean
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Plunged off the deck of carrier during a landing attempt. Crew rescued within minutes by escorting destroyer Chaudier.

Sources:

The Calgary Herald 11 May 1964, p7

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jan-2018 09:39 TB Added
14-Jan-2018 10:44 TB Updated [Operator]
13-Aug-2022 08:39 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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