Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 November 1958
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: Fora Area Portuguesa
Registration Number: 7103
Location: Azores –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, while assisting a ship in a rescue operation, experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control, resulting in a catastrophic impact.A commercial aircraft, while assisting a ship in a rescue operation, experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control, resulting in a catastrophic impact.
Description
Sank while alongside a ship preparing to rescue a sick seaman.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Share on:
