Accident Grumman SA-16A Albatross 49-0084, Friday 5 June 1953
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Date:Friday 5 June 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic U16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator:USAF - 6332nd ABW
Registration: 49-0084
MSN: G-42
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Okinawa-Bolo Airstrip -   Japan
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Forced landing out of fuel.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
USAF individual aircraft record card

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-May-2025 11:32 phlamberts Updated [Operator, Source, ]

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