MP-301

On January 10, 1977 at 10:45 PM, MP-301 experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Mexican Navy - Armada de México, with the event recorded near Puerto Cortés NAS Baja California Sur.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

Shortly after a night takeoff from Puerto Cortés NAS, while climbing, the seaplane aircraft lost height and crashed into the sea. Five crew members were rescued while three others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration MP-301.