Grumman S-2 Tracker crash, Aug 28, 1994, Quesnel
Grumman S-2 Tracker accident on August 28, 1994 near Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of oil pressure on the left...
- Date: August 28, 1994
- Aircraft: Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Location: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of oil pressure on the left engine followed by a pilot error in operating the right engine fire extinguisher, which led to loss of both engines.
A Conair Grumman S-2 Tracker on a firefighting mission over Quesnel, British Columbia, lost oil pressure on its left engine and shut that engine down. The pilot then mistakenly activated the fire extinguisher on the right engine, which also stopped. He attempted a forced landing on the Fraser River, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.