Taipeh – Bangkok
Flight / Schedule
Taipeh – Bangkok
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
1264
MSN
G-263
Date
March 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Taipei Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On March 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Taipeh – Bangkok experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Royal Thai Navy - Kong Thap Ruea Thai, with the event recorded near Taipei Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1264, MSN G-263.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Taipeh – Bangkok
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
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