Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia

The crew was completing a post maintenance test flight at Elefsis AFB. On approach, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut

Crashed in unknown circumstances the Makassar Harbor. Five crew members were killed and three others were injured.

Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira

The seaplane departed Florianópolis at 0730LT on a rescue and assistance mission to the crew of another aircraft who was in difficulties over the Santa Catarina Island. About an hour later, while returning to its base, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed in flames in Costeira do Pirajubaé, about 5 km north of Florianópolis Airport. The captain was seriously injured while five other crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Alcione Eliodoro Viana, Lt Roberto Bernardino Navarro, Lt Jean Clovis Fagundes Jucenwiski, 2nd Lt Benedito Antonio Gualdetti, Sgt Jose Carlos dos Santos Pinto, Sgt Gilberto Ombruschi.

Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira

En route from Carolina to Florianópolis, while cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the right engine failed due to a major oil leak. The crew of two, the only occupant, shut down the right engine and feathered its propeller. Despite full power was added on the left engine, the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude and was forced to jettison some of the cargo and auxiliary tanks as well. Finally, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field but on short final, the left engine lost power. This caused the undercarriage to be lowered too late and upon touchdown, they were not locked down. The aircraft crash landed and skidded on its belly before coming to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira

The crew was engaged in a reconnaissance flight after a small plane was missing in the region of Roraima. Shortly after takeoff from Ponta Pelada AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered technical problems, stalled and crashed 1,500 meters past the runway end. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Chilean Navy

The crew was returning to Antofagasta Airport following a maritime patrol exercice. While descending at dusk, the seaplane struck the slope of Mt Moreno located about 12 km west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed. Crew: Lt Patricio de Andraca, pilot, Lt Patricio Yánez, copilot, Lt Raúl Castillo, navigator, Osvaldo Alvarado, flight engineer, Hernán González, radio operator, Cpt José Gallardo, mechanic.

Mexican Navy - Armada de México

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.

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

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

Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut

While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All 10 crew members were killed.

Chilean Navy

En route, a technical problem occurred on the fuel supply system, causing a loss of engine power. The captain elected to fly over the mountains surrounding Quilpué on one engine but the seaplane struck a hill and crashed. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured.