AN.1A-1

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean sea off Cabo de Palos. All eight crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

AN.1A-1

Registration

AN.1A-1

MSN

G-148

Year of Manufacture

1952

Date

September 19, 1974 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Cabo de Palos Region of Murcia

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

37.6333°, -0.6931°

Narrative Report

On September 19, 1974 at 12:00 AM, AN.1A-1 experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Cabo de Palos Region of Murcia.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean sea off Cabo de Palos. All eight crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration AN.1A-1, MSN G-148, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.6333°, -0.6931°.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

8

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean sea off Cabo de Palos. All eight crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

AN.1A-1

MSN

G-148

Year of Manufacture

1952