Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross crash, May 25, 1953, King...
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross accident on May 25, 1953 near Kings Canyon National Park California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine...
- Date: May 25, 1953
- Aircraft: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
- Location: Kings Canyon National Park California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure in flight.
A USAF Grumman SA 16 Albatross on a search for a missing Beechcraft Bonanza lost an engine in flight. All five crew bailed out, and the aircraft was destroyed in the mountains of Kings Canyon National Park. All five occupants were recovered uninjured.