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| Date: | Thursday 29 May 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman ES-2D Tracker |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 147532 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off California coast -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into the sea between San Nicolas Island and Santa Cruz Island due to engine failure.
Sources:
Forgotten Props
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2016 13:01 | jtilgh | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, ] |
| 11-Aug-2022 11:47 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
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