Accident Grumman UF-2 Albatross ,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386985
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Friday 27 October 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic U16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman UF-2 Albatross
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Andrew Lake, Adak Island, AK -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Adak NAS, AK
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into the lake, broke in two and sank.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19611030.1.4&srpos=2335&e=01-01-1961-31-12-1961--en--20--2321-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Apr-2024 16:50 Cobar Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org