Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 January 1955
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-7197
Location: 4,8 km E of Jard¡n, Antioquia –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The Beech Bonanza aircraft.The Beech Bonanza aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Beech Bonanza aircraft, G.O. Rockwell, crashed during a search for a missing aircraft. The incident occurred during a search for the aircraft, which was reportedly lost near [Location – Not Provided].A Beech Bonanza aircraft, G.O. Rockwell, crashed during a search for a missing aircraft. The incident occurred during a search for the aircraft, which was reportedly lost near [Location – Not Provided].
Description
Crashed during search for a missing Beech Bonanza aircraft of G.O. Rockwell.
Source of Information
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/00630https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/00630Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
