Crash of a Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon in Praia de Ponte Negra: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
2667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1271
YOM:
1943
Location:
Praia de Ponte Negra
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew left Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport at 1000LT. About half an hour later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Praia de Ponte Negra, about 150 km southwest of its departure point. Both pilots were killed.

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
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.

Crash of a Grumman OA-14 Widgeon into Portage Lake

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
42-43460
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1203
YOM:
1942
Location:
Portage Lake
Alaska
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:
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into Portage Lake. Crew fate unknown.

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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