Grumman S-2 Tracker

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

MM148302

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Fire fighting

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Sigonella - Sigonella

MSN:

741

YOM:

1958

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The crew was returning to Sigonella NAS following a fire fighting mission. While completing a turn on approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in Misterbianco, west of Catania. A pilot was seriously injured while the second occupant was killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker at Sigonella NAS: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1971

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Registration:

MM133100

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Sigonella - Sigonella

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1957

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Shortly after takeoff from Sigonella NAS, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. A crew member was seriously injured while three others were killed.
Crew:
Lt Giovanni Attanasio, †
Lt Carmello Basile, †
Salvatore Mantella, †
Sgt Angelo Pozzi.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker off Sheet Harbour: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1971

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12175

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Shearwater - Shearwater

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DH74

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1966

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sheet Harbour while on a maritime patrol flight out from Shearwater AFB. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman P-16A Tracker off Restinga de Marambaia

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1969

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Registration:

7014

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MSN:

743

YOM:

1958

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Restinga de Marambaia

Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil

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South America

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The airplane departed Santa Cruz Airbase at 0900LT on a maritime patrol flight. While flying along the coast, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to ditch the aircraft off Restinga de Marambaia. The airplane sank three minutes later and all four crew members were rescued by the crew of an Argentinian ship.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1969 at 1100 LT

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Registration:

MM133073

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Training

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Sigonella - Sigonella

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1957

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The crew departed Sigonella Airbase for a local training mission when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea southeast of Syracuse. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Claudio Martinelli,
Lt Rino Meini.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker into the Sargasso Sea

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

1572

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HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure

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DH71

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1966

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The aircraft was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Sargasso Sea and the crew was trying to get back to the HMCS Bonaventure when the crew encountered technical problems. By night, the captain elected to ditch the aircraft near the ship and all four crew members were quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker off Ko Samet Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1969

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Registration:

420

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Training

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329

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1957

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While completing a local training mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Ko Samet Island. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker into the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1969

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Registration:

1592

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure

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DH91

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1966

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Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from HMCS Bonaventure. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman P-16A Tracker off Ilha Grande: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1969

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Registration:

7022

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Training

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