Narrative:
The Albatross impacted a snow-covered mountain and caught fire when searching for a Fairchild C-119 that had crashed.
The wreckage of the Albatross was found 20 January with the five crew alive.
» Singapore Standard 22 January 1952, p7
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 16 January 1952 |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16A Albatross |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-008 |
| MSN: | G-81 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Korean coast ( South Korea)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Albatross impacted a snow-covered mountain and caught fire when searching for a Fairchild C-119 that had crashed.
The wreckage of the Albatross was found 20 January with the five crew alive.
Sources:
» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher» Singapore Standard 22 January 1952, p7
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