2128

On August 7, 1967 at 12:00 AM, 2128 experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near San Luis Obispo California.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was searching for an overdue vessel along the California coastline in marginal weather. While cruising in limited visibility due to fog, the seaplane struck a mountain slope and crashed north of San Luis Obispo. Three crew members were killed while five others were rescued. Those killed were: LTJG Francis J. Charles, AD3 William E. Prowitt, AD3 John G. Medek.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2128, MSN G-355, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.3540°, -120.3757°.