Crash of a Grumman S-2 Tracker near Kaohsiung: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
2219
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (高雄市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kaohsiung. All four occupants were killed, two pilots and two officers.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker in Quesnel

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
C-GHNU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
351
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Tanker 72
Location:
Quesnel
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Quesnel. While cruising at an altitude of 6,500 feet, the pilot realized that the oil pressure on the left engine dropped while oil was leaking. He decided to shut down the left engine but mistakenly activated the fire extinguishing system on the right engine, causing the right engine to stop as well. In such conditions, he reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft in the Fraser River near Quesnel. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker at Cengiz Topel NAS: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1993 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
TCB-885
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
160
YOM:
1957
Location:
Cengiz Topel NAS (Izmit)
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cengiz Topel NAS, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed. All four crew members were killed as well as one people on the ground.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was the consequence of an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Grumman TS-2A Tracker in Columbia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
N427DF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
550
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
Tanker 92
Location:
Columbia
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was fighting a forest fire in the region of Columbia, California. The aircraft made a stable and level approach to the drop zone. After the retardant was dropped on fire, the pilot initiated a climb when the aircraft impacted trees, rolled to the left and crashed in an inverted position. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Kurtköy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
TCB-673
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cengiz Topel NAS - Cengiz Topel NAS
MSN:
206
YOM:
1957
Location:
Kurtköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Cengiz Topel NAS on a local training flight. En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed in a hilly terrain near Kurtköy. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Grumman TS-2F Tracker in Columbia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1992 at 1613 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
N451DF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Columbia - Columbia
MSN:
548
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
Tanker 92
Location:
Columbia
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Columbia Airport on a fire fighting mission. After the retardant was dropped on the fire zone, the pilot increased engine power to gain height when the aircraft, flying in reduced visibility due to smoke, collided with trees. It rolled to the left and crashed inverted, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot was approaching the fire area at an insufficient altitude according to the published procedures of the operator. The pilot's field of vision was probably reduced by the presence of smoke and that when starting the resource, the pilot failed to see the trees struck by the airplane a few seconds later. Despite the fact that no technical failure was found on the aircraft, this assumption was not ruled out.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker off Santa Cruz AFB

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7033
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santa Cruz AFB - Santa Cruz AFB
MSN:
270
YOM:
1957
Location:
Santa Cruz AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Santa Cruz AFB. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Bahía Blanca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
0705/2-AS-26
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
337
YOM:
1957
Location:
Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Javier Diamante,
Lt José Gahn,
Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F-1 Tracker in Calenzana: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Calvi - Calvi
MSN:
29
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Pélican 03
Location:
Calenzana
Haute-Corse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Calvi-Sainte Catherine Airport on a fire fighting mission in the Balagne region. While flying at low height and fighting a fire, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Calenzana. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was caught by strong downdraft.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker off Sakom: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Sakom
Songkhla (สงขลา)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea 2 km off the Sakom beach. All four crew members were killed.
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