Accident Grumman F7F-3 N6178C, Sunday 7 August 1966
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Date:Sunday 7 August 1966
Time:14:17
Type:Grumman F7F-3
Owner/operator:Cal-Nat Airway
Registration: N6178C
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ukiah CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PLT VISION PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY SMOKE DURING FI RE BORATE RUN.NO GEAR WARNING HORN INSTALLED.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK67A0020
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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