Incident Grumman G-44 Widgeon NC….,
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Date:Tuesday 3 August 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Owner/operator:French Sardine Co
Registration: NC….
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Cedros Island, B.C. -   Mexico
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Cedros Island, B.C.
Narrative:
Hit a submerged object, crashed and sank while landing next to a ship.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19480804&e=04-08-1948-31-12-1948--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Cedros-------

Revision history:

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17-May-2023 18:33 Cobar Added

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