Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker off Sheet Harbour: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
12175
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Shearwater - Shearwater
MSN:
DH74
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sheet Harbour while on a maritime patrol flight out from Shearwater AFB. All four crew members were killed.