Grumman S-2 Tracker crash, Oct 5, 1998 (1 killed), Banning
Grumman S-2 Tracker accident on October 5, 1998 near Banning, California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot misjudged his maneuvering...
- Date: October 5, 1998
- Aircraft: Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Location: Banning, California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot misjudged his maneuvering altitude, with mountainous terrain, tailwind conditions and turbulence as contributing factors.
A Cal Fire S-2 Tracker air tanker on its third retardant drop of a fire suppression mission banked steeply while turning downwind in gusty winds and turbulence. The left wing struck the terrain in the San Jacinto Mountains. The sole pilot was killed.