Accident Grumman HU-16E Albatross 7233,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332857
 

Date:Friday 3 July 1964
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic U16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman HU-16E Albatross
Owner/operator:United States Coast Guard
Registration: 7233
MSN: G-318
Year of manufacture:1953
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:26 km S of Ketchikan, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into side of mountain near Ketchikan, AK while searching for a grounded fishing vessel.

Sources:

US Coast Guard Aircraft Serial Numbers
Eugene Register-Guard - Jul 6, 1964

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