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| Date: | Thursday 28 August 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16A Albatross |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 4th ARS/Flt.D |
| Registration: | 48-0601 |
| MSN: | G-17 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 600 mi off the USA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Westover Air Force Base (KCEF) |
The amphibious plane was attempting a landing next to a U.S. Navy ship to bring a soldier home for emergency leave when it struck a lifeboat in the water, damaging a propeller. Nobody was harmed, and a Coast Guard ship brought the man back to shore.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/atlantic-ocean-august-28-1952/
USAF individual aircraft record card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2024 12:28 | avdude17 | Added |
| 03-May-2025 11:32 | phlamberts | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Country, Source, ] |
| 03-May-2025 11:33 | ASN | Updated [Country, ] |
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