Crash of a Grumman SA-16A Albatross near Las Palmas

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1973 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AD.1-5
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Las Palmas – Jerez de la Frontera
MSN:
G-56
YOM:
1951
Location:
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Las Palmas-Gando Airport at 0655LT bound for Jerez de la Frontera. Few minutes later, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a rocky field and was damaged beyond repair. A crew member was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16A Albatross into Lake of Bracciano: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1971 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
MM50-175
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lake of Bracciano - Lake of Bracciano
MSN:
G-63
YOM:
1951
Location:
Lake of Bracciano
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a Grumman SU-16A Albatross near Bragança

Date & Time: May 24, 1971 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AD.1-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
G-50
YOM:
1951
Location:
Bragança
Norte
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Palma de Mallorca, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The seaplane crashed in a mountainous terrain located six km from Bragança, Portugal. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16B Albatross at Ramey AFB

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
51-5305
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
G-188
YOM:
1952
Location:
Ramey AFB (Aguadilla)
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Ramey AFB for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B off Alborán Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AN.1-7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Jerez de la Frontera
MSN:
G-222
YOM:
1952
Location:
Alborán Island
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While completing a maritime patrol flight over the Alborán Sea, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the Alborán Island. All seven crew members perished.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B off Cartagena: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AN.1-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena
MSN:
G-215
YOM:
1952
Location:
Cartagena
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While descending to Cartagena, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 2,5 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross near San Luis Obispo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
2128
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
G-355
YOM:
1953
Location:
San Luis Obispo
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was searching for an overdue vessel along the California coastline in marginal weather. While cruising in limited visibility due to fog, the seaplane struck a mountain slope and crashed north of San Luis Obispo. Three crew members were killed while five others were rescued.
Those killed were:
LTJG Francis J. Charles,
AD3 William E. Prowitt,
AD3 John G. Medek.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross near Sloko Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
7237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
G-324
YOM:
1953
Location:
Sloko Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from the State of Montana to Juneau, Alaska. En route, he was requested to take part to a SAR mission after a small plane carrying two people was missing. In the region of the Sloko Lake, the seaplane struck a mountain and crashed. Three crew members were killed and three others were rescued.
Those killed were:
Lt Robert D. Brown,
Lt David J. Bain,
AT2 Robert W. Striff Jr.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross into the Gulf of Mexico: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
1240
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-61
YOM:
1951
Location:
Gulf of Mexico
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a Sunday night search and rescue case the aircraft and crew responded to a request for assistance from a fishing vessel reportedly taking on water 20 miles off the coast. The same plane and crew had just returned from another search of over six hours. The entire crew perished when their seaplane struck the water while attempting to deliver a dewatering pump to a sinking vessel. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was found.
Crew:
Lt Clifford E. Hanna,
Lt Jg Charles F. Shaw,
AD1 Ralph H. Studstill,
AT1 Eckley M. Powlus Jr.,
AT2 James B. Thompson,
AE3 Arthur L. Wilson Jr.
Probable cause:
Under the circumstance, the most plausible explanation for a crash of this nature is that the pilot inadvertently flew the aircraft into the water. However, insufficient evidence was available to support a conclusion as to the factors causing the accident. Consequently, the mishap was placed in the undetermined cause category.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross on Saint Paul Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
1271
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
G-247
YOM:
1953
Location:
Saint Paul Island
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
This HU-16E crew was performing a scheduled logistics/law enforcement mission to the Loran Station on St. Paul Island. When then arrived they encountered poor weather with a ceiling below 400-feet with light snow falling. With insufficient fuel available to reach an alternate airfield, the pilot attempted to land at the strip. On the fourth attempt to land, the plane crashed when the right wing tip struck the ground. AT2 Frank R. Edmunds was fatally injured as a result.
Source: http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm
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