Grumman S-2 Tracker crash, Feb 10, 1975, Jervis Bay New S...
Grumman S-2 Tracker accident on February 10, 1975 near Jervis Bay New South Wales, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot affected by unrecognised...
- Date: February 10, 1975
- Aircraft: Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Location: Jervis Bay New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot affected by unrecognised spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion), as cited by ASN from the investigation report
A Royal Australian Navy Tracker attempted a night landing on HMAS Melbourne off Jervis Bay, bolted by missing the arrester wire and crashed into the sea. All four crew escaped and were rescued uninjured.