7014

On September 3, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 7014 experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Restinga de Marambaia Rio de Janeiro.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane departed Santa Cruz Airbase at 0900LT on a maritime patrol flight. While flying along the coast, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to ditch the aircraft off Restinga de Marambaia. The airplane sank three minutes later and all four crew members were rescued by the crew of an Argentinian ship.

Aircraft reference details include registration 7014, MSN 743, year of manufacture 1958.