Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 September 1953
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16B Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-7149
Location: 32 km S off Jask, Iran [Gulf of Oman] –
ÿ Indian Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control system.Aircraft control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control while operating in the Gulf of Oman. The incident occurred during a humanitarian mission, indicating a critical situation requiring immediate attention.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control while operating in the Gulf of Oman. The incident occurred during a humanitarian mission, indicating a critical situation requiring immediate attention.
Description
Crashed in Gulf of Oman on a mercy mission.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control.Share on:
