Grumman G-44 N99431
19 April 1983 · Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 April 1983 at about 23:40 local time, a Grumman G-44 registered N99431 was involved in an accident near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.7696, -88.4402
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44
- Registration
- N99431
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fond du Lac → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83LA173
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
THE PILOT BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH A MINOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND DID NOT RAISE THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE MAKING A LANDING ON WATER. UPON WATER CONTACT, THE LANDING GEAR EFFECTED ENOUGH DRAG TO NOSE THE AIRCRAFT OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1985 | Grumman G-44 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Bergt Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1980 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1987 | Grumman G-44 | Delevan, Wisconsin, United States | Clarence G. Nissen | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-44 | Wood River, Alaska, United States | Neil G. Bergt | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1978 | Grumman G-44 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-44 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | Rodney N. Matthews | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1983 | Piper PA-34-200T | Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Aeronca 7ECA | Wentworth, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 150 | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |