Crash of a Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon in Signal Mountain: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1948 at 2005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
32977
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego – Memphis – Chattanooga
MSN:
1331
Location:
Signal Mountain
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While descending to Chattanooga Airport by night, the seaplane hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Signal Mountain, north of Chattanooga. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ens Roger W. Whale,
Amm1 Kristian F. Anderson.

Crash of a Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon into the Atlantic Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
37714
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Floyd Bennett Field - Brunswick
MSN:
1344
YOM:
1943
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
In flight, an engine caught fire and the seaplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Grumman OA-14 in Butler Lake

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
42-38220
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1234
Location:
Lake Butler
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in Butler Lake. No casualties.

Grumman OA-14 Widgeon off Fort Washington

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
42-38222
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1238
YOM:
1942
Location:
Fort Washington
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Water looped while landing on the Potomac River off Fort Washington. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Curtis A. Keen.
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