1974-05-26: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (PB-518) — Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut — Manado, Indonesia

10 fatalitiesManado, IndonesiaFlight

An aircraft crashed into a mountainside while flying through severe weather, resulting in the loss of all ten people on board.

What happened

During a period of flight characterized by poor meteorological conditions, an aircraft was traveling through a mountainous region. While operating in the cruise phase of flight, the plane collided with the slope of a mountain. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.

There were no survivors of the accident. The incident claimed the lives of 10 crew members who were on board at the time of the collision.

Findings

  • The aircraft was navigating through bad weather conditions at the time of the crash.
  • The collision occurred while the plane was in its cruise phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain while flying through adverse weather conditions during the cruise phase.