51-039
Flight / Schedule
51-039
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
51-039
MSN
G-114
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
April 18, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Narrative Report
On April 18, 1956 at 12:00 AM, 51-039 experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Just after liftoff, stalled and crashed 400 meters from the airfield. Crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-039, MSN G-114, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, stalled and crashed 400 meters from the airfield. Crew fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Libya