Elefsis - Elefsis
Flight / Schedule
Elefsis - Elefsis
Aircraft
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) AlbatrossRegistration
51-7202
MSN
G-270
Year of Manufacture
1953
Date
January 23, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>
Region
Europe • Greece
Narrative Report
On January 23, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Elefsis - Elefsis experienced a crash involving Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, operated by Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia, with the event recorded near Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a post maintenance test flight at Elefsis AFB. On approach, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-7202, MSN G-270, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a post maintenance test flight at Elefsis AFB. On approach, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Elefsis - Elefsis
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Greece