7103

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.

Flight / Schedule

7103

Registration

7103

MSN

G-241

Year of Manufacture

1952

Date

November 22, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ambulance

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Lajes Azores Islands

Region

Europe • Portugal

Narrative Report

On November 22, 1958 at 12:00 AM, 7103 experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Lajes Azores Islands.

The flight was categorized as ambulance at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 7103, MSN G-241, year of manufacture 1952.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ambulance

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Portugal

Aircraft Details

Registration

7103

MSN

G-241

Year of Manufacture

1952