Oranjestad - Oranjestad

On August 26, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Oranjestad - Oranjestad experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Oranjestad Dutch Antilles.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after a morning takeoff from Oranjestad-Princess Beatrix Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a kiwi tree then crashed near houses. Two crew members were injured while two others were killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries. Crew: Lt E. Ijpma, † G. Folkerts, † Lt J. J. Mantel, † K. Kuik.

Aircraft reference details include registration 195, MSN 23, year of manufacture 1957.