ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344904
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 April 1945 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-21A Goose |
| Owner/operator: | Cuerpo Aeronáutico del Perú (CAP) |
| Registration: | 2-TP-.H |
| MSN: | 105. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ancón -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Las Palmas |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into the sea near beach on test flight. Occupants rescued injured.
Note: Grumman Goose 2-TP-1H (1050) or 2-TP-3H (1052), 6.12.43 or 10.4.45 (Goodall);
An airplane, apparently a Grumman Goose, suffered an accident during an exploration misson on behalf of the Peruvian Scientific Commission in the Río Colorado region, 23 JUN 1940. Declared missing after did not return to base in time and located from the air, "50 km upstream", 26 JUN with Capitán Luis Camborna and Teniente Alberto Botto Elmores and passenger scientist Dr Feijoó unhurt. An expedition was organized to rescue the occupants. No further informations published. (E.D. 26 JUN 1940, p6)
Sources:
El Deber (Arequipa) 12 April 1945, p6
https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP726-1-1-56-82
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2023 17:59 | TB | Added |
| 25-Nov-2023 14:42 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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