Grumman S-2 Tracker crash, Aug 2, 2019 (1 killed), Générac
Grumman S-2 Tracker accident on August 2, 2019 near Générac, Gard, France with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control in flight after a local left wing...
- Date: August 2, 2019
- Aircraft: Grumman S-2 Tracker
- Location: Générac, Gard, France
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control in flight after a local left wing stall in fire generated turbulence while flying very close to the flame front at a steep bank, with the pilot alone and the aircraft heavy with retardant
A Securite civile Grumman Tracker flying alone on a fire fighting mission from Nimes struck trees near Generac while approaching the fire and the pilot was killed. The BEA found no technical failure and classed it as loss of control in flight, with a local stall of the left wing in violent turbulence near the flame front.