Accident Grumman G-44 Widgeon N37187, Thursday 25 November 1965
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Date:Thursday 25 November 1965
Time:19:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N37187
MSN: 1237
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Lagos -   Nigeria
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Force landed and sunk after engine failure. The pilot (44) rescued.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: UNK66X0111
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Images:


Lagos Nigeria 1965


New Orleans 1965


Lagos Nigeria 1965

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
14-Jan-2011 04:45 TB Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]

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