USS Kearsarge - USS Kearsarge

The crew departed USS Kearsarge on a training mission over the South China Sea. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, causing the death of both crew members.

Flight / Schedule

USS Kearsarge - USS Kearsarge

Registration

150602

MSN

169

Year of Manufacture

1957

Date

November 20, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

South China Sea All World

Region

World • World

Narrative Report

On November 20, 1967 at 12:00 AM, USS Kearsarge - USS Kearsarge experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near South China Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight 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 crew departed USS Kearsarge on a training mission over the South China Sea. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, causing the death of both crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration 150602, MSN 169, year of manufacture 1957.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew departed USS Kearsarge on a training mission over the South China Sea. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, causing the death of both crew members.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

USS Kearsarge - USS Kearsarge

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

World • World

Aircraft Details

Registration

150602

MSN

169

Year of Manufacture

1957