Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross crashes

46 crashes involving the Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross since 1951, with 157 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 46
• Fatal crashes: 32
• Fatalities: 157
• First recorded: January 20, 1951
• Most recent: January 23, 1992

Deadliest

1. March 5, 1965: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Taipei Taipei City, Taiwan (11 fatalities)
2. May 26, 1974: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Manado North Sulawesi, Indonesia (10 fatalities)
3. September 19, 1974: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Cabo de Palos Region of Murcia, Spain (8 fatalities)
4. February 13, 1953: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Moji Kyūshū, Japan (8 fatalities)
5. July 1, 1969: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Alborán Island Andalusia, Spain (7 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (8)
• International waters and airspace (7)
• Spain (5)
• Brazil (4)
• Canada (3)
• Indonesia (3)
• Portugal (3)
• Chile (2)
• Japan (2)
• Colombia (1)
• Greece (1)
• Italy (1)

Years

• 1966 (4)
• 1967 (4)
• 1953 (3)
• 1965 (3)
• 1973 (3)
• 1977 (3)
• 1955 (2)
• 1956 (2)
• 1957 (2)
• 1959 (2)
• 1969 (2)
• 1971 (2)

All crashes

• January 23, 1992: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Elefsis AFB (Elefsina), Attica, Greece (3 fatalities)
• January 23, 1986: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Makassar (Ujung Pandang), South Sulawesi, Indonesia (5 fatalities)
• January 23, 1986: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Makassar (Ujung Pandang), South Sulawesi, Indonesia (5 fatalities)
• March 13, 1979: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Florianópolis Santa Catarina, Brazil (5 fatalities)
• January 17, 1979: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Itacajá Tocantins, Brazil (0 fatalities)
• December 28, 1977: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas, Brazil (0 fatalities)
• September 4, 1977: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Antofagasta Región de Antofagasta, Chile (6 fatalities)
• January 10, 1977: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Puerto Cortés NAS Baja California Sur, Mexico (3 fatalities)
• September 19, 1974: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Cabo de Palos Region of Murcia, Spain (8 fatalities)
• May 26, 1974: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Manado North Sulawesi, Indonesia (10 fatalities)
• November 1, 1973: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Quilpué Región de Valparaíso, Chile (3 fatalities)
• September 21, 1973: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Gulf of Mexico All, World (6 fatalities)
• September 3, 1973: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria) Canary Islands, Spain (0 fatalities)
• August 11, 1971: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Lake of Bracciano Lazio, Italy (1 fatality)
• May 24, 1971: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Bragança Norte, Portugal (0 fatalities)
• August 4, 1970: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Ramey AFB (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
• July 1, 1969: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Alborán Island Andalusia, Spain (7 fatalities)
• May 14, 1969: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Cartagena Region of Murcia, Spain (7 fatalities)
• August 7, 1967: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, San Luis Obispo California, United States (3 fatalities)
• June 15, 1967: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Sloko Lake British Columbia, Canada (3 fatalities)
• March 5, 1967: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Gulf of Mexico All, World (6 fatalities)
• February 8, 1967: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Saint Paul Island Alaska, United States (1 fatality)
• October 18, 1966: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, South China Sea, World (7 fatalities)
• April 23, 1966: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Hope Slide British Columbia, Canada (5 fatalities)
• March 14, 1966: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Hải Phòng Hải Phòng City District, Vietnam (2 fatalities)
• January 9, 1966: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, East China Sea, World (0 fatalities)
• July 3, 1965: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, South China Sea, World (0 fatalities)
• June 18, 1965: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, South China Sea, World (0 fatalities)
• March 5, 1965: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Taipei Taipei City, Taiwan (11 fatalities)
• July 3, 1964: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Ketchikan Alaska, United States (5 fatalities)
• November 15, 1960: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Mt Mariveles Bataan, Philippines (6 fatalities)
• December 12, 1959: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria) Canary Islands, Spain (0 fatalities)
• April 22, 1959: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Porto Alegre Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (2 fatalities)
• November 22, 1958: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
• August 22, 1957: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Floyd Bennett Field New York, United States (4 fatalities)
• May 18, 1957: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Salem Massachusetts, United States (2 fatalities)
• April 18, 1956: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Wheelus AFB (Mitiga) Tripoli, Libya (0 fatalities)
• March 12, 1956: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Argentia NAS Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (6 fatalities)
• August 25, 1955: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (5 fatalities)
• January 18, 1955: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Jardín Antioquia, Colombia (3 fatalities)
• December 14, 1954: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Haines Alaska, United States (4 fatalities)
• November 15, 1953: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Atlantic Ocean, World (5 fatalities)
• May 25, 1953: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Kings Canyon National Park California, United States (0 fatalities)
• February 13, 1953: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Moji Kyūshū, Japan (8 fatalities)
• January 24, 1952: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Panamint Springs California, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 20, 1951: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Tsushima Kyūshū, Japan (0 fatalities)