| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N427DF |
| Fleet number: | 92 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TS-2A Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 550 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-RyanMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KHMT IATA: HMT Local: HMT Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 678744 |
| Photo Comment |
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Tragically this aircraft was destroyed, and the single pilot killed, when, during firefighting operations near Railroad Flat, CA., on 19th June 1992, it was seen to strike trees, roll to the left and then impact the ground in a near inverted position. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 April 2024, and has since been viewed 62 times. |