Narrative:
The Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed off shore during an ASW mission.
» Scramble
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 14 May 1969 |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16B Albatross (HU-16) |
| Operator: | Ejército del Aire |
| Registration: | AN.1-4 |
| MSN: | G-215 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2,4 km (1.5 mls) off Cartagena ( Spain)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Jerez Air Base (XRY/LEJR), Spain |
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The Albatross amphibian aircraft crashed off shore during an ASW mission.
Sources:
» ABC (Sevilla) 16 May 1969, p41» Scramble
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