Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross crash, Mar 13, 1979 (5 killed)
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross accident on March 13, 1979 near Florianópolis Santa Catarina, Brazil with 5 fatalities.
- Date: March 13, 1979
- Aircraft: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
- Location: Florianópolis Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On 13 March 1979 a Brazilian Air Force Grumman HU-16 Albatross (6540) departed Florianopolis on a rescue and assistance mission to the crew of another aircraft in difficulty over Santa Catarina Island. About an hour later, while returning to base, it struck a mountain slope and burned at Costeira do Pirajubae, about 5 km north of Florianopolis Airport. Five of the six crew were killed.