Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 May 1953
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16B Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-7156
Location: Lake Melville, NL –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SurfacesAircraft Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control while flying over a waterbody. The aircraft was operating at a relatively low altitude and speed, and the water conditions were challenging, leading to a sudden and unexpected loss of lift. The pilot initiated an emergency landing.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control while flying over a waterbody. The aircraft was operating at a relatively low altitude and speed, and the water conditions were challenging, leading to a sudden and unexpected loss of lift. The pilot initiated an emergency landing.
Description
Water-looped.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Water-looped conditions resulted in loss of control and a sudden landing.Water-looped conditions resulted in loss of control and a sudden landing.Share on:
