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| Date: | Monday 24 September 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat |
| Owner/operator: | Fred Arnberg Inc |
| Registration: | N7625C |
| MSN: | C.272 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Redding, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Redding, CA |
Crashed after borate retardant drop and caught fire.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SRPD19620925.1.4&srpos=1&e=25-09-1962-28-09-1962--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Borate-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2023 13:56 | TB | Updated |
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