HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure
Flight / Schedule
HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
1592
MSN
DH91
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
February 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Atlantic Ocean All World
Region
World • World
Narrative Report
On February 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM, HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Atlantic Ocean All World.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from HMCS Bonaventure. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1592, MSN DH91, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from HMCS Bonaventure. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
