Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena
Flight / Schedule
Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
AN.1-4
MSN
G-215
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
May 14, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cartagena Region of Murcia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.6004°, -0.9869°
Narrative Report
On May 14, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Cartagena Region of Murcia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 87.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Cartagena, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 2,5 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration AN.1-4, MSN G-215, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.6004°, -0.9869°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Cartagena, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 2,5 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
87.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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