Grumman · turboprop
Grumman HU-16E Albatross accident history and safety score
Grumman HU-16E Albatross appears in 8 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
37%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.3/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Grumman HU-16E Albatross** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
47
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Grumman HU-16E Albatross
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Grumman HU-16E Albatross
2003-04-14
Grumman HU-16 FTW03WA137 NTSB dataset event at Chetumal, MX
Chetumal, MX · Robert F. Carlson Jr.
3
Fatalities
1994-08-02
Grumman HU-16 N7025N occurrence at St. Ignace, MI
St. Ignace, MI · private
Fatalities
1994-08-02
GRUMMAN HU-16 CHI94FA262 NTSB dataset event at ST. IGNACE, MI, USA
ST. IGNACE, MI, USA · DASILVA, URBANO M.
0
Fatalities
1991-06-19
GRUMMAN HU-16E LAX91LA266 NTSB dataset event at PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
PACIFIC OCEAN, PO · PACIFIC FLYING FISH, INC.
0
Fatalities
1991-06-18
Grumman HU-16E Albatross N7029C occurrence at between Santa Barbara, CA and Kahului, HI
between Santa Barbara, CA and Kahului, HI · Pacific Flying Fish
0
Fatalities
1973-09-21
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 2123 occurrence at Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico · United States Coast Guard
6
Fatalities
1967-08-07
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 2128 occurrence at N of San Luis Obispo, CA
N of San Luis Obispo, CA · United States Coast Guard
3
Fatalities
1967-06-15
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 7237 occurrence at Atlin Provincial Park, BC
Atlin Provincial Park, BC · United States Coast Guard
3
Fatalities
1967-03-05
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 1240 occurrence at Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico · United States Coast Guard
6
Fatalities
1967-02-08
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 1271 occurrence at near Saint Paul Island Airport, AK (SNP)
near Saint Paul Island Airport, AK (SNP) · United States Coast Guard
1
Fatalities
1964-07-03
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 7233 occurrence at 26 km S of Ketchikan, AK
26 km S of Ketchikan, AK · United States Coast Guard
5
Fatalities
1957-08-22
Grumman HU-16E Albatross 1259 occurrence at near Brooklyn CGAS, NY
near Brooklyn CGAS, NY · United States Coast Guard
4
Fatalities