Grumman S-2 Tracker crashes

77 crashes involving the Grumman S-2 Tracker since 1960, with 155 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 77
Fatal crashes: 64
Fatalities: 155
First recorded: September 11, 1960
Most recent: August 2, 2019

Deadliest

July 15, 1993: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Cengiz Topel NAS (Izmit), Marmara Region, Türkiye (5 fatalities)
September 17, 1986: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Foça, Aegean Region, Türkiye (5 fatalities)
September 17, 1986: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Foça, Aegean Region, Türkiye (5 fatalities)
May 25, 1996: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (4 fatalities)
December 7, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sakom, Songkhla, Thailand (4 fatalities)

Countries

Years

1969 (6)
1987 (6)
1989 (6)
1967 (4)
1986 (4)
1988 (4)
1966 (3)
1976 (3)
1977 (3)
1978 (3)
1996 (3)
1962 (2)

All crashes

August 2, 2019: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Générac, Gard, France (1 fatality)
April 20, 2011: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora, Buenos Aires province, Argentina (0 fatalities)
August 20, 2005: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Valgorge, Ardèche, France (2 fatalities)
July 19, 2005: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Taradeau, Var, France (0 fatalities)
August 27, 2001: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Hopland, California, United States (1 fatality)
August 27, 2001: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Hopland, California, United States (1 fatality)
April 17, 2000: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Reno-Stead, Nevada, United States (3 fatalities)
October 5, 1998: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Banning, California, United States (1 fatality)
November 12, 1996: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora, Buenos Aires province, Argentina (0 fatalities)
August 25, 1996: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Corsica, France (1 fatality)
May 25, 1996: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (4 fatalities)
August 28, 1994: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
July 15, 1993: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Cengiz Topel NAS (Izmit), Marmara Region, Türkiye (5 fatalities)
June 19, 1993: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Columbia, California, United States (1 fatality)
July 2, 1992: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Kurtköy, Marmara Region, Türkiye (1 fatality)
June 19, 1992: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Columbia, California, United States (1 fatality)
November 20, 1991: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Santa Cruz AFB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (0 fatalities)
November 26, 1990: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora, Buenos Aires province, Argentina (3 fatalities)
September 24, 1990: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Calenzana, Haute-Corse, France (1 fatality)
December 7, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sakom, Songkhla, Thailand (4 fatalities)
December 7, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sakom, Songkhla, Thailand (4 fatalities)
November 27, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
November 27, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
June 18, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France (1 fatality)
June 18, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France (1 fatality)
July 27, 1988: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Ymir, British Columbia, Canada (1 fatality)
July 27, 1988: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Ymir, British Columbia, Canada (1 fatality)
June 4, 1988: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Salvador-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães (ex Dois de Julho), Bahia, Brazil (0 fatalities)
June 4, 1988: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Salvador-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães (ex Dois de Julho), Bahia, Brazil (0 fatalities)
October 7, 1987: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Weott, California, United States (1 fatality)
October 7, 1987: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Weott, California, USA, United States (1 fatality)
July 30, 1987: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Pattaya-U-Tapao, Rayong, Thailand (4 fatalities)
July 30, 1987: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Pattaya-U-Tapao, Rayong, Thailand (4 fatalities)
June 13, 1987: Grumman S-2 Tracker, La Roque-d’Anthéron, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (1 fatality)
June 13, 1987: Grumman S-2 Tracker, La Roque-d’Anthéron, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (1 fatality)
September 17, 1986: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Foça, Aegean Region, Türkiye (5 fatalities)
September 17, 1986: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Foça, Aegean Region, Türkiye (5 fatalities)
August 15, 1986: Grumman S-2 Tracker, McBride, British Columbia, Canada (1 fatality)
August 15, 1986: Grumman S-2 Tracker, McBride, British Columbia, Canada (1 fatality)
August 20, 1985: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Marseille-Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (2 fatalities)
August 20, 1985: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Marseille-Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (2 fatalities)
August 12, 1982: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Japan Sea, World (4 fatalities)
August 24, 1978: Grumman S-2 Tracker, South Weymouth NAS Massachusetts, United States (2 fatalities)
August 20, 1978: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Laytonville California, United States (1 fatality)
July 25, 1978: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Castlegar-West Kootenay British Columbia, Canada (1 fatality)
October 6, 1977: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gimhae South Gyeongsang, South Korea (3 fatalities)
October 6, 1977: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Bandirma Marmara Region, Türkiye (2 fatalities)
September 15, 1977: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sudbury Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
October 5, 1976: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Bayswater Nova Scotia, Canada (2 fatalities)
May 25, 1976: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gimhae South Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
March 23, 1976: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Naples Campania, Italy (4 fatalities)
February 10, 1975: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Jervis Bay New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
September 20, 1973: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
July 11, 1973: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Catania Sicily, Italy (1 fatality)
September 21, 1971: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sigonella NAS Sicily, Italy (3 fatalities)
April 19, 1971: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sheet Harbour Nova Scotia, Canada (4 fatalities)
September 3, 1969: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Restinga de Marambaia Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (0 fatalities)
April 1, 1969: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Syracuse Sicily, Italy (2 fatalities)
March 16, 1969: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Ko Samet Island Rayong, Thailand (4 fatalities)
March 16, 1969: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Sargasso Sea, World (0 fatalities)
February 16, 1969: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Atlantic Ocean, World (3 fatalities)
January 28, 1969: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Ilha Grande Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (4 fatalities)
March 17, 1968: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Hòn Mê Island Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam (4 fatalities)
November 20, 1967: Grumman S-2 Tracker, South China Sea, World (2 fatalities)
September 27, 1967: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam (0 fatalities)
May 13, 1967: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Vietnam (2 fatalities)
May 11, 1967: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Catania Sicily, Italy (2 fatalities)
November 10, 1966: Grumman S-2 Tracker, South China Sea, World (4 fatalities)
August 26, 1966: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Oranjestad Dutch Antilles, Dutch Antilles (3 fatalities)
January 22, 1966: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam (4 fatalities)
September 24, 1965: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Ischia Island Campania, Italy (2 fatalities)
April 11, 1964: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Valguarnera Sicily, Italy (2 fatalities)
March 18, 1963: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gibraltar, United Kingdom (2 fatalities)
February 6, 1962: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Ischia Island Campania, Italy (3 fatalities)
January 11, 1962: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Noordwijk South Holland, Netherlands (0 fatalities)
April 27, 1961: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Syracuse Sicily, Italy (3 fatalities)
September 11, 1960: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Laveno Lombardy, Italy (2 fatalities)