Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Pohang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
133269
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pohang - Pohang
MSN:
240
YOM:
1957
Location:
Pohang
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed. They were engaged in a local training flight.
Probable cause:
loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Grumman S-2 Tracker in Saint-Martin-Vésubie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBEG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Marseille - Marseille
MSN:
413
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
Pélican 4
Location:
Saint-Martin-Vésubie
Alpes-Maritimes
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission in Saint-Martin-Vésubie, about 40 km north of Nice. In unclear circumstances, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and the pilot was killed.
Pilot: Christian Lallement.

Crash of a Grumman US-2B Tracker in Salvador

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1988 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7017
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salvador – Recife
MSN:
746
YOM:
1958
Location:
Salvador-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães (ex Dois de Julho)
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All six occupants were rescued.

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

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1987 at 1055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
N444DF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rohnerville - Rohnerville
MSN:
119
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Tanker 79
Location:
Weott
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 aircraft was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Weott, California. While returning to his base at Rohnerville to pick up another load of retardant, the pilot was able to send a brief mayday message when the aircraft crashed. The pilot, sole on board was killed.
Probable cause:
No investigations were conducted by the NTSB.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker at U-Tapao NAS: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
447
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
U-Tapao - U-Tapao
MSN:
356
YOM:
1957
Location:
Pattaya-U-Tapao
Rayong (ระยอง)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight, taking part to an airshow at U-Tapao NAS and carrying a crew of six. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to return to the NAS for an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on approach. Two crew members were seriously injured while four others were killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F-1 Tracker near La Roque-d’Anthéron: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBEZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Marseille - Marseille
MSN:
316
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Pélican 18
Location:
La Roque-d’Anthéron
Bouches-du-Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the Luberon, north of La Roque-d’Anthéron, Bouches-du-Rhône. While flying at low height, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2A Tracker off Foça: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
TCB-146
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
707
YOM:
1958
Location:
Foça
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Aegean Sea off Foça while completing a maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
C-GHQY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
035
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Tanker 62
Location:
McBride
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a fire fighting mission. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker in Gignac-la-Nerthe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBEI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Marseille - Marseille
MSN:
357
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Pélican 15
Location:
Marseille-Marignane
Bouches-du-Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was approaching Marseille-Marignane Airport following a 3 hours survey flight over the region when he was informed about a fire that just started in Gignac-la-Nerthe, about 5 km south of Marignane Airport. As the fire retardant was still on board, the crew initiated a go-around and flew over the zone under fire. While flying at low height, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie near a house. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Michel Brousse,
Charles Daussin.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a dual engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Grumman S-2A Tracker in the Japan Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
149866
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
141
YOM:
1957
Location:
Japan Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a joint exercise with the US Navy over the Japan Sea when it crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were killed.
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