Jerez de la Frontera – Jerez de la Frontera
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Jerez de la Frontera – Jerez de la Frontera
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
AN.1-7
MSN
G-222
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
July 1, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Alborán Island Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
35.9396°, -3.0352°
Narrative Report
On July 1, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Jerez de la Frontera – Jerez de la Frontera experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Alborán Island Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While completing a maritime patrol flight over the Alborán Sea, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the Alborán Island. All seven crew members perished.
Aircraft reference details include registration AN.1-7, MSN G-222, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.9396°, -3.0352°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a maritime patrol flight over the Alborán Sea, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the Alborán Island. All seven crew members perished.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jerez de la Frontera – Jerez de la Frontera
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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