Accident Grumman TS-2A Tracker N436DF,
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Date:Friday 28 September 1984
Time:14:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic S2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman TS-2A Tracker
Owner/operator:California Department of Forestry
Registration: N436DF
MSN: 52
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Monterey, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed while dropping on an arson fire in a remote canyon between Monterey and Salinas. Pilot Edward Leonard Real (60).

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 30 September 1984, pA16
Forgotten Props

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Aug-2022 19:33 TB Added
14-Aug-2022 13:12 TB Updated [Operator]
29-May-2023 21:26 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator]]

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