Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 January 1952
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-008
Location: Korean coast –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
An Albatross aircraft, searching for a Fairchild C-119 crash site, impacted a snow-covered mountain and subsequently caught fire. The wreckage was discovered on January 5th, with all five crew members alive.An Albatross aircraft, searching for a Fairchild C-119 crash site, impacted a snow-covered mountain and subsequently caught fire. The wreckage was discovered on January 5th, with all five crew members alive.
Description
The Albatross impacted a snow-covered mountain and caught fire when searching for a Fairchild C-119 that had crashed. The wreckage of the Albatross was found 20 January with the five crew alive.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? specifically, heavy snow and icy conditions ? likely contributed to the aircraft’s rapid descent and subsequent fire.Weather conditions ? specifically, heavy snow and icy conditions ? likely contributed to the aircraft’s rapid descent and subsequent fire.Share on:
