Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
16
Total Fatalities
32
Incident History
United States Navy - USN
The aircraft, assigned to Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 120 Fleet Replacement Squadron, departed Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS on a training flight. In the afternoon, the crew encountered an unexpected situation, abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a field located near Wallops Island. All four occupants parachuted to safety while the aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
United States Navy - USN
The aircraft was engaged in a maritime patrol flight from USS Eisenhower cruising in the Oman Sea. While returning to the ship, the crew encountered technical problems and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in the sea. Three crew members were rescued while the fourth was not recovered.
United States Navy - USN
After touchdown at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS, a tyre burst. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with an arrestor gear engine. There were no casualties.
United States Navy - USN
The Hawkeye was based on the USS Harry S. Truman cruising in the Atlantic Ocean. Shortly after take off, the aircraft crashed into the sea, some 240 km off the Virginia coast. All three crew members were killed. The accident occurred under unknown circumstances by night.
United States Navy - USN
Shortly after liftoff from Point Mugu NAS, the aircraft collided with a flock of pelicans. The crew attempted an emergency landing and the aircraft belly landed before coming to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
United States Navy - USN
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Ionian Sea while completing a night maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.
United States Navy - USN
The crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the VAW-126 contingent of USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in the sea about 4 miles away from the ship, some 75 miles north from Puerto Rico. All five crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Cdr Alan M. McLachlen, Lt Michael F. Horowitz, Lt Tristram E. Farmer, Ltjg Thomas D. Plautz, Ltjg Richard Siter Jr.
Egyptian Air Force and Air Defence Command
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cairo West. Crew fate unknown.
United States Navy - USN
The crew was completing a training flight on USS Midway. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft was trying to land but missed the rope and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while three others were rescued.
United States Navy - USN
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. One pilot was able to bail out while the second was killed. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed.
United States Navy - USN
The crew was completing a flight from USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy to the New River MCAS in Jacksonville, North Carolina. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Supply, NC. All five crew members were killed.
United States Navy - USN
Suffered an accident somewhere in the US.
United States Navy - USN
Veered off runway and collided with a building. There were no casualties.
United States Navy - USN
Crashed in unknown circumstances while en route to Japan. Crew fate unknown.
United States Navy - USN
Disappeared in the South China Sea while on a mission on behalf of the USS Midway (CVA-41) contingent. All five crew members presumed dead.
United States Navy - USN
While completing a maritime patrol flight and while cruising 112 km off Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i, the crew informed ground about fire in the cockpit and elected to return to USS Coral Sea. Shortly later, the airplane crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin. All five crew members were killed. Crew: Lt(jg) Charles Brooks Pfaffmann, Lt Larry Coleman Knight, SN Brian Lee Bushnell, SN Andrew Anthony Horchar, AMEC Jack Lee Wright.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
