Grumman · piston trainer
Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16) accident history and safety score
Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16) appears in 2 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.
75%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8.5/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16)** (piston trainer class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **69**.
Calculated Policy Score
74
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• 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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
General Aviation / Trainer layout (Max pax: 4)
Standard Seats
Capacity: 4 seats
Seat Pitch
34 in
Seat Width
16 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
None
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
220 km/h / 118 knots
10,000 ft (3,050 m)
800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
900 km (485 nmi)
1x Lycoming piston engine
Single fixed-pitch propeller
Mode-A/C transponder
1200 (Standard Trainer VFR)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16)
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16)
1973-09-03
Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16) AD.1-5 occurrence at near Las Palmas
near Las Palmas · Ejército del Aire
0
Fatalities
1971-05-24
Grumman SA-16A Albatross (HU-16) AD.1-3 occurrence at 6 km from Braganza
6 km from Braganza · Ejército del Aire
0
Fatalities
1963-01-01
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 11019 occurrence at
· Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF
Fatalities
1960-05-01
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 7101 occurrence at Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER)
Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) · Força Aérea Portuguesa
0
Fatalities
1959-04-15
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-5286 occurrence at Baltimore Harbor Field, MD
Baltimore Harbor Field, MD · United States Air Force - USAF
6
Fatalities
1958-11-22
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 7103 occurrence at Azores
Azores · Força Aérea Portuguesa
0
Fatalities
1956-04-18
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0039 occurrence at 0,4 km N of Wheelus Air Base (MJI)
0,4 km N of Wheelus Air Base (MJI) · USAF - 58th Air Rescue Squadron
Fatalities
1956-03-12
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 49-069 occurrence at 1,5 km off Argentia NAS, NL (NWP)
1,5 km off Argentia NAS, NL (NWP) · United States Air Force - USAF
6
Fatalities
1956-02-08
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-010 occurrence at
· United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1955-08-25
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7159 occurrence at 20 km W of Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER)
20 km W of Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) · USAF - 59
5
Fatalities
1955-01-18
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7197 occurrence at 4,8 km E of Jardín, Antioquia
4,8 km E of Jardín, Antioquia · USAF - 26th Air Rescue Squadron
3
Fatalities
1954-10-14
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-5297 occurrence at Goose Bay Air Base, NL (YYR)
Goose Bay Air Base, NL (YYR) · USAF - 54th Air Rescue Squadron
0
Fatalities
1954-07-30
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0066 occurrence at Saint Anthony, NL
Saint Anthony, NL · USAF - 6615th Air Transport Squadron
0+1
Fatalities
1954-01-01
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0063 occurrence at Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)
Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) · USAF - 51st Air Rescue Squadron
0
Fatalities
1953-11-15
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0036 occurrence at between Iceland and Greenland
between Iceland and Greenland · USAF - 88th Air Rescue Squadron
5
Fatalities
1953-09-27
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7140 occurrence at 32 km S off Jask, Iran [Gulf of Oman]
32 km S off Jask, Iran [Gulf of Oman] · USAF - 59th Air Rescue Squadron
4
Fatalities
1953-09-19
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7171 occurrence at off Bermuda
off Bermuda · USAF - 46th Air Rescue Squadron
0
Fatalities
1953-07-22
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0475 occurrence at 19 km SE of Bordeaux
19 km SE of Bordeaux · USAF - 83rd Air Rescue Squadron
0
Fatalities
1953-07-05
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7158 occurrence at Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf · USAF - 59th Air Rescue Squadron
Fatalities
1953-06-05
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 49-0084 occurrence at Okinawa-Bolo Airstrip
Okinawa-Bolo Airstrip · USAF - 6332nd ABW
0
Fatalities
1953-05-25
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7173 occurrence at Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Kings Canyon National Park, CA · USAF - 41st Air Rescue Squadron
0
Fatalities
1953-05-18
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-7156 occurrence at Lake Melville, NL
Lake Melville, NL · USAF - 6603rd Air Base Wing
0
Fatalities
1953-02-13
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-062 occurrence at 3 km SW of Moji, Honshu Island
3 km SW of Moji, Honshu Island · United States Air Force - USAF
8
Fatalities
1953-01-16
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0027 occurrence at Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK)
Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK) · USAF - 31st Air Rescue Squadron
Fatalities
1953-01-13
Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0061 occurrence at off Korean coast
off Korean coast · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities