Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 November 1953
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-036
Location: between Iceland and Greenland –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Primary rotor systemPrimary rotor system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.
Description
Crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary rotor system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary rotor system.Share on:
