Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 May 1969
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16B Albatross (HU-16)
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: AN.1-4
Location: 2,4 km off Cartagena –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed off shore during an ASW mission. The incident resulted in loss of life and damage to the aircraft.An Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed off shore during an ASW mission. The incident resulted in loss of life and damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed off shore during an ASW mission.
Primary Cause
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