Incident Grumman CS2F-1 Tracker 1542,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204323
 
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Date:Thursday 5 March 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman CS2F-1 Tracker
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)
Registration: 1542
MSN: DH41
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Halifax, NS -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:HMCS Bonaventure
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost over the side of the carrier off the east coast. The two-man crew escaped unhurt.

Sources:

The Daily News 10 March 1959, p6

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jan-2018 18:29 TB Added
13-Jan-2018 18:33 TB Updated [Operator]
13-Aug-2022 08:18 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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