Incident Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon (G-44) 2673,
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Date:Tuesday 29 April 1952
Time:08:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon (G-44)
Owner/operator:Forca Aérea Brasileira (FAB)
Registration: 2673
MSN: 1283
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Guanabara Bay, RJ -   Brazil
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in sea near Ilha Terceira after engine failure. Crew rescued injured.

Sources:

Scramble
Folha da Manhã 30 April 1952, p8

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Feb-2011 15:56 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
04-Feb-2011 16:30 TB Updated [Location]
06-Feb-2011 15:09 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
24-Aug-2014 17:04 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
24-Aug-2015 07:31 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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