Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 July 1969
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16B Albatross (HU-16)
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: AN.1-7
Location: off Albor n Island –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
An Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed into the Alboran Sea during an ASW (Air Search and Warning) mission. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.An Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed into the Alboran Sea during an ASW (Air Search and Warning) mission. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed into the Alboran Sea during an ASW mission.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during ASW operations.Possible mechanical failure during ASW operations.Share on:
