AN.1A-1
Flight / Schedule
AN.1A-1
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
AN.1A-1
MSN
G-148
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
September 19, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
