11 fatalities

1965-03-05: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (1264) — Royal Thai Navy - Kong Thap Ruea Thai — Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, TaiwanTakeoff (climb)

On March 5, 1965, a Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (registration 1264) operated by Royal Thai Navy - Kong Thap Ruea Thai was involved in an aviation accident near Taipei, Taiwan during takeoff. 11 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the crash could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft flying from Taipei to Bangkok crashed into the ocean shortly after departure, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a flight departing from Taipei Airport destined for Bangkok, a seaplane experienced a loss of control shortly after takeoff. The aircraft descended into the sea a few kilometers away from the coastline.

Following the impact, search efforts identified small amounts of debris floating on the surface of the water. However, the primary wreckage of the plane submerged and has not been recovered. There were 11 fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

Investigators have been unable to establish a definitive reason for the accident. Due to an absence of sufficient evidence, the specific circumstances that led to the loss of control remain undetermined.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the crash could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.