Grumman S-2 Tracker | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was taking part to an exercise with two destroyers when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the sea off Gibraltar and was lost. Two crew members were rescued while two others drowned.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F-1 Tracker off Ischia Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1962 at 2045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

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Registration:

MM148296

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Naples - Naples

MSN:

735

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1958

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The crew departed Naples-Capodichino at 1740LT on a training mission. Following several circuits over the region, the aircraft suffered an engine failure in flight. Control was lost and the airplane crashed into the sea about 32 km southwest of Ischia Island. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed.
Crew:
Lt Gaetano De Rosa, pilot,
Lt Franco Noli, †
Cpt Pietro Pranzini, †
Maj Emanuele Cassano. †

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Grumman S-2A Tracker in Noordwijk

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

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150

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Amsterdam - Valkenburg

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711

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En route from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport to Valkenburg AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing on a beach located in Noordwijk. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Grumman S2F-1 Tracker off Syracuse: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

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Registration:

MM144697

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Syracuse - Syracuse

MSN:

658

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1958

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While conducting a training flight off Syracuse, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed into the Bay of Augusta. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Bacci,
Mr. Ambroso,
Mr. Farina.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F-1 Tracker off Laveno: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1960 at 1330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

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Registration:

MM136557

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

466

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1958

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The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Maggiore off Laveno, killing both crew members who were involved in a fire fighting mission.