51-7173
Flight / Schedule
51-7173
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
51-7173
MSN
G-223
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
May 25, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kings Canyon National Park California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.9153°, -118.6077°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 25, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 51-7173 experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Kings Canyon National Park California.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was taking part to SAR operations for a missing Beechcraft Bonanza registered N8449A. En route, an engine failed. All five crew members decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in the Kings Park National Park. All five occupants were recovered uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-7173, MSN G-223.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.9153°, -118.6077°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was taking part to SAR operations for a missing Beechcraft Bonanza registered N8449A. En route, an engine failed. All five crew members decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in the Kings Park National Park. All five occupants were recovered uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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