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| Date: | Saturday 19 September 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16A Albatross |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 46th Air Rescue Squadron |
| Registration: | 51-7171 |
| MSN: | G-221 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Bermuda -
 Bermuda
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Sunk by US Coast Guard gunfire after unauthorized open water landing.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
USAF individual aircraft record card
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 10:11 | phlamberts | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, ] |
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