Grumman G21A N37487
1 June 1986 · Hobart Bay, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1986 at about 21:45 local time, a Grumman G21A registered N37487, operated by Channel Flying Inc, was involved in an accident near Hobart Bay, Alaska, United States. 5 people were on board and 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hobart Bay, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Entrance Island Spb (2Z1)
- Coordinates
- 57.0499, -132.6194
- Aircraft
- Grumman G21A
- Registration
- N37487
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Channel Flying Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Juneau → Hobart Bay
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA86LA135
People
5 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 NEGLECTED TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRPORT. WHILE LANDING ONTO WATER WITH THE GEAR STILL DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED AND THEN SANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G21A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1985 | Grumman G21A | Long Island, Alaska, United States | Westflight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Grumman G21A | Long Beach, California, United States | Richard Probert | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Grumman G21A | St Croix U.s.v.i., Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Grumman G21A | St.thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1994 | Grumman G21A | Mt. Fairweather, Canada | State of Alaska | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1973 | Grumman G21A | Annette Is, Alaska, United States | Coast Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Yentna River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-12 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Bellanca 7ECA | Polly Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Interstate 15B2 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-22 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1986 | Consolidated-Vultee L-13 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |