Crash of a Grumman SU-16A Albatross near Bragança
Date & Time:
May 24, 1971 at 1530 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD.1-3
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
G-50
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Palma de Mallorca, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The seaplane crashed in a mountainous terrain located six km from Bragança, Portugal. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
