No fatalities

1996-11-12: Grumman S-2 Tracker (0703/2-AS-24) — Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina — Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora, Argentina

Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora, ArgentinaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 12, 1996, a Grumman S-2 Tracker (registration 0703/2-AS-24) operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora, Argentina during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the belly landing remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781206566Data APIEditorial standards

A training flight at Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airbase resulted in a belly landing, though both crew members escaped without injury.

What happened

During a routine local training mission at the Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airbase, an aircraft experienced a landing accident. While performing the maneuvers, the aircraft made contact with the runway on its undercarriage belly rather than a standard landing. The aircraft eventually came to a complete stop following the impact.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the landing error remain undetermined. There were no reported injuries to the crew, as both the pilot and the co-pilot were able to exit the aircraft safely following the incident. No further details regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the specific flight phase prior to the impact have been released.

Probable cause

The cause of the belly landing remains unknown.