This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 18 September 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman CS2F-3 Tracker |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) VS 880 |
| Registration: | 1594 |
| MSN: | DH93 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMCS Bonaventure -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| HMCS Bonaventure |
1594 (Touched down on the deck of HMCS Bonaventure on 18 September 1969 just ahead of the #1 wire. The hook engaged the #1 wire and the port landing gear engaged the #2 wire which turned the Tracker to port and dropped the aircraft into the port sponson. The aircraft was written off. Assigned to VS 880
Sources:
CAF Crash Card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2018 17:33 | TB | Added |
| 12-Jan-2018 18:33 | TB | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Aug-2022 08:57 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 23-Jul-2024 05:48 | johnwinnipeg | Updated [Operator, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation