Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross crash, Aug 7, 1967 (3 killed)

Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross accident on August 7, 1967 near San Luis Obispo California, United States with 3 fatalities.

On 7 August 1967 a US Coast Guard HU 16 Albatross was searching for an overdue vessel along the California coast in marginal weather. In fog and limited visibility it struck a mountain slope north of San Luis Obispo. Three crew members were killed and five others were rescued. The aircraft was destroyed.

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