Grumman G-44 Widgeon crash, Apr 12, 1987, Ventura
Grumman G-44 Widgeon accident on April 12, 1987 near Ventura, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Stall at about 200 feet while...
- Date: April 12, 1987
- Aircraft: Grumman G-44 Widgeon
- Location: Ventura, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Stall at about 200 feet while photographing a sailboat race, with power applied too late for the aircraft to regain altitude and airspeed.
A Grumman G-44A Widgeon (N32BB) crashed into the water off Ventura, California, on 12 April 1987 while its pilot was flying low to photograph a sailboat race. The aircraft stalled, caught fire on impact and sank, and was not recovered. No one was killed, but two of the three occupants were reportedly seriously injured.