MM136557
Flight / Schedule
MM136557
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
MM136557
MSN
466
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
September 11, 1960 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Laveno Lombardy
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
45.9119°, 8.6190°
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1960 at 01:30 PM, MM136557 experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Laveno Lombardy.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Maggiore off Laveno, killing both crew members who were involved in a fire fighting mission.
Aircraft reference details include registration MM136557, MSN 466, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.9119°, 8.6190°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Maggiore off Laveno, killing both crew members who were involved in a fire fighting mission.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Italy