1969-07-01: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (AN.1-7) — Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire — Alborán Island, Spain

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A maritime patrol flight ended in a fatal accident involving a seaplane over the Alborán Sea, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a scheduled mission to conduct maritime surveillance, a seaplane was operating over the waters of the Alborán Sea. While performing its patrol duties near Alborán Island, the aircraft went down. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains undetermined.

All seven crew members on board the aircraft were killed in the accident. No other injuries were reported as there were no survivors from the flight.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash are currently unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft have not been established.