Grumman G-21A N322
6 July 1987 · Big Spring, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1987 at about 19:20 local time, a Grumman G-21A registered N322, operated by Wilson C. Edwards, was involved in an accident near Big Spring, Texas, 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 19:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Spring, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Edwards Lucian Wells
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-21A
- Registration
- N322
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wilson C. Edwards
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW87LA162
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
DURING FLT, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS ALMOST EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK HAD GAINED FUEL. HE IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED FROM THE BOTH POSITION TO THE RIGHT TANK AND STARTED TO WORK THE WOBBLE PUMP. THE FUEL CONTINUED TO DROP IN THE LEFT TANK AND THE ACFT LOST PWR IN BOTH ENGINES. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING THAT FOLLOWED. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL VENT TO THE RIGHT TANK WAS BLOCKED. IN ADDITION, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY NOT RUNNING ON BOTH TANKS, PARTICULARLY WITH PARTIAL LOADS OF FUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-21A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1984 | Grumman G-21A | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Grumman G-21A | N Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | Red Dodge | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1992 | Grumman G-21A | West Caicos Isl, Turks And Caicos Islands | Provo Air Charter Amphibian | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1993 | Grumman G-21A | Akutan, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Grumman G-21A | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Air | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | New Caney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Cessna 150 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | David Sibley | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1987 | Cessna 182P | Refugio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | George West, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172P | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |