Accident Grumman S2F-1 Tracker 133130,
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Date:Saturday 15 September 1956
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: 133130
MSN: 101
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Los Alamitos, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Los Alamitos, CA/NARTU
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
"Single-engine anti-submarine plane" crashed into houses. Navy Reserve crew on routine training flight. Cmdr Frederick Everett Kroeger (40).

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 16 September 1956, p1
Forgotten Props

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Feb-2022 21:58 TB Added
11-Aug-2022 19:53 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Source]
12-Aug-2022 19:45 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]

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