Crash of a Grumman HU-16A Albatross into Lake of Bracciano: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 11, 1971 at 1900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
MM50-175
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lake of Bracciano - Lake of Bracciano
MSN:
G-63
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lake of Bracciano for a local training flight. En route, an engine failed. Speed was lost and the airplane stalled and crashed into the lake, few dozen yards offshore. A crew member, Cpt Angelo Natale, was killed, while two other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reason.
