Grumman S-2 Tracker crash, Aug 20, 1985 (2 killed), Marse...
Grumman S-2 Tracker accident on August 20, 1985 near Marseille-Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France with 2 fatalities.
- Date: August 20, 1985
- Aircraft: Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Location: Marseille-Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
A civil security firefighting aircraft from Marseille Marignane, returning after a three hour survey flight, was told of a fire at Gignac la Nerthe on 20 August 1985. With retardant still aboard the crew flew low over the fire, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a meadow near a house, and both pilots were killed.