ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167507
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| Date: | Saturday 4 December 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman S-2E Tracker |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Australian Navy (RAN) |
| Registration: | N12-153600 |
| MSN: | 344C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Nowra, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Nowra (YSNW) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Damaged beyond repair in hangar fire. Underwent restoration at Nowra by Naval Museum. Now on display at Australian Museum of Flight, Nowra, NSW.
A fire was deliberately lit by a Fleet Air Arm member near the aircraft hangars.
The fire destroyed 10 and seriously damaged 2 of the 13 Grumman S-2 Trackers in the RAN's possession.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Wikipedia (En): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_(air_station)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2014 08:54 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 25-Jun-2014 09:02 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn] |
| 25-Jun-2014 09:11 | Uli Elch | Updated [Narrative] |
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