No fatalities

1991-11-20: Grumman S-2 Tracker (7033) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Santa Cruz AFB, Brazil

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On November 20, 1991, a Grumman S-2 Tracker (registration 7033) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Cruz AFB, Brazil in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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An aircraft crashed into the ocean near Santa Cruz Air Force Base, resulting in the total loss of the airframe but no loss of life.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the waters situated near the Santa Cruz Air Force Base. The aircraft went down in the sea under circumstances that remain unidentified at this time. Following the impact, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair.

Despite the severity of the impact and the destruction of the airframe, there were no casualties reported in connection with the event. The incident involved the loss of the aircraft, but no injuries or fatalities occurred during the crash.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash are currently unknown, as the event took place under unknown circumstances. Investigations into the precise sequence of events leading to the ocean impact have not yet been established.