Crash of a Grumman SA-16B Albatross into East China Sea

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
11021
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-24
YOM:
1950
Location:
East China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking part to a rescue mission over the East China Sea, the seaplane was shot down by the pilot of a China Air Force fighter. The crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a China Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16B Albatross into the South China Sea

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
51-058
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-136
Location:
South China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea, about 200 km off the Vietnam coast. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16B Albatross in South china Sea

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
51-5287
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-168
YOM:
1952
Location:
South China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a SAR mission following the collision of two USAF B-52's. Enroute, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea, about 200 km off the Vietnam coast. While the airplane was lost, all five crew members were rescued by the crew of a Norwegian ship.

Crash of a Grumman G-64 Albatross off Taipei: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
1264
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Taipeh – Bangkok
MSN:
G-263
Location:
Taipei
Taipei City (臺北市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross near Ketchikan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
7233
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
G-318
YOM:
1953
Location:
Ketchikan
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Five Coast Guardsmen were killed when their HU-16E crashed on a mountainside near Ketchikan while returning from a search for a missing fishing vessel. The aircraft had failed to land during its first approach to the air station and was making a second attempt when it disappeared. Two days later wreckage was spotted near the summit of a mountain peak on Gravina Island, only three miles from the Air Station.
Crew:
Lcdr Joseph N. Andrassy,
Lt Robert A. Perchard,
Ao1 Harry W. Olson,
Am2 Donald C. Malena,
At3 Edward A. Krajniak.
Source: http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm

Crash of a Grumman UF-1 Albatross on Mt Mariveles: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
141275
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
G-422
YOM:
1959
Location:
Mt Mariveles
Bataan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Subic Bay NAS in marginal weather conditions, the seaplane struck the slope of a Mt Mariveles located 37 km south of the airfield. All six occupants were killed, among them Admiral Arthur F. Spring, his wife and his aide.
Crew:
Lt Wade K. Smith, pilot,
Lt Kenneth Owles, copilot,
Airman Cecil G. Johnson.
Passengers:
Adm Arthur F. Spring,
Clare Spring,
Lt Karl Ziegenhagen.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B Albatross in Las Palmas

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AD.1B-6
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-315
YOM:
1953
Location:
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances and sank in the harbor of Las Palmas. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16 Albatross off Porto Alegre: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1959 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
6536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-39
YOM:
1950
Location:
Porto Alegre
Rio Grande do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed into the Rio Guaíba while approaching Porto Alegre by night. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16A Albatross off Lajes

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
7103
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-241
YOM:
1952
Location:
Lajes
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing the evacuation of a patient (ill seaman) who should be transferred from a ship to the Island. The accident occurred by night and in unknown circumstances. While there were no casualties, the seaplane was lost.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E in Floyd Bennett Field: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
1259
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Floyd Bennett Field - Floyd Bennett Field
MSN:
G-106
YOM:
1952
Location:
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight after the aircraft had undergone an intermediate inspection in which the control columns were removed and inspected for fatigue cracks in the bottom casting. The plane was cleared for take-off and instructed to turn right immediately after take-off to avoid other traffic. Take-off was normal but immediately after leaving the runway the plane banked slightly to the left, hesitated, and then banked and then banked very rapidly to the left until it was in a 90° bank. The left wing tip struck the ground and the plane broke in two and crashed. Four crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Those killed were:
Lcdr Claude S. Labaw,
Lt Rolland A. Faucher,
AD3 Matthew R. Ross,
AT3 Gerald R. Fox.
Probable cause:
The Accident Board was not able to determine the cause of this accident but certain items all pointed strongly toward reversed aileron control cable rigging as the most probably cause.
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