Accident Grumman AF-2W Guardian 123113,
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Date:Tuesday 27 March 1951
Time:c. 21:00
Type:Grumman AF-2W Guardian
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 123113
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Clemente Island, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS San Diego, CA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Disappeared over sea during routine night training flight. Found crashed in a gully on San Clemente island 29 MAR. One surviver.

Sources:

Blade Tribune 28 March 1951, p19
San Bernardino Sun 30 March 1951, p1
AAIR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Feb-2022 19:44 TB Added
22-Feb-2022 19:52 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]
14-Aug-2022 15:20 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]

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