Accident Grumman S2F-1 Tracker ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202322
 
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Date:Thursday 28 May 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:175 mi S of Quonset Point, RI -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Plunged in sea off the deck of carrier Randolph while taxiing in the take-off position.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 29 May 1959, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Nov-2017 18:14 TB Added
29-Nov-2017 18:18 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
13-Aug-2022 08:19 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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