Grumman G-21A N1048V
7 May 1974 · St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1974 at about 11:05 local time, a Grumman G-21A registered N1048V, operated by Antilles Air B, was involved in an accident during the taxi phase of flight near St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States. 9 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States
- Nearest airport
- Seaplane Base
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-21A
- Registration
- N1048V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Antilles Air B
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- Fajardo, Pr → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1863
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
LARGE SWELL ENCOUNTERED FOLLOWING LANDING WHILE TAXIING ON THE STEP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-21A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1974 | Grumman G-21A | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | Bahamas Air TA | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1973 | Grumman G-21A | Togiak, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1973 | Grumman G-21A | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1973 | Grumman G-21A | Avalon, California, United States | Golden West AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Grumman G-21A | Christiansted, Puerto Rico, United States | Antilles Air * | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Grumman G-21A | Fredericksted, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |