San Diego – Memphis – Chattanooga

On January 2, 1948 at 08:05 PM, San Diego – Memphis – Chattanooga experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Signal Mountain Tennessee.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 32977, MSN 1331.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1223°, -85.3437°.