Shearwater - Shearwater
Flight / Schedule
Shearwater - Shearwater
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
12175
MSN
DH74
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
April 19, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sheet Harbour Nova Scotia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
44.9226°, -62.5353°
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Shearwater - Shearwater experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Sheet Harbour Nova Scotia.
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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sheet Harbour while on a maritime patrol flight out from Shearwater AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 12175, MSN DH74, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.9226°, -62.5353°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sheet Harbour while on a maritime patrol flight out from Shearwater AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Shearwater - Shearwater
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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