HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure

Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from HMCS Bonaventure. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure

Registration

1592

MSN

DH91

Year of Manufacture

1966

Date

February 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

World • World

Aircraft Details

Registration

1592

MSN

DH91

Year of Manufacture

1966