Taipeh – Bangkok

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.

Flight / Schedule

Taipeh – Bangkok

Registration

1264

MSN

G-263

Date

March 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

1264

MSN

G-263