Grumman G21-G N660PA
12 August 1996 · Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 August 1996 at about 00:15 local time, a Grumman G21-G registered N660PA was involved in an accident near Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 53.8896, -166.5400
- Aircraft
- Grumman G21-G
- Registration
- N660PA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anderson Bay → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC96FAMS1
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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
A search for the airplane was suspended 4 days after the airplane was reported overdue. The search included remote areas of island coastline and mountainous terrain. Low ceilings were reported in the area of departure by the operator. Aircraft damage and injuries are presumed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G21 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1990 | Grumman G21 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1989 | Grumman G21 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Grumman G21 | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Grumman G21 | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | Triple S Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Grumman G21 | Bella Bella, Canada | Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1964 | Grumman G21 | Kenai Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-11 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Mark W. Barkdull | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | David Calkins | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 180H | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Richard Greeno | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | Paul G. Isaak | No injuries | - |