Comox - Comox
Flight / Schedule
Comox - Comox
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
12170
MSN
DH69
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
September 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Vancouver Island British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.5929°, -125.7026°
Narrative Report
On September 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Comox - Comox experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Vancouver Island British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Comox on a SAR mission after a Stinson 108 was missing. At 1800LT, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base when the contact was interrupted few minutes later. The wreckage was found on Vancouver Island. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 12170, MSN DH69, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.5929°, -125.7026°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Comox on a SAR mission after a Stinson 108 was missing. At 1800LT, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base when the contact was interrupted few minutes later. The wreckage was found on Vancouver Island. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Comox - Comox
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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