Grumman G21 C-GDDJ
18 December 2023 · Bella Bella, Canada · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 December 2023 at about 22:29 local time, a Grumman G21 registered C-GDDJ, operated by Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd., was involved in an incident near Bella Bella, Canada. 5 people were on board and 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 22:29
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Bella Bella, Canada
- Coordinates
- 52.1790, -128.1422
- Aircraft
- Grumman G21
- Registration
- C-GDDJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd.
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bella Bella → Port Hardy Airport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- ENG24WA007
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. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Grumman G21 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2011 | Grumman G21 | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | Triple S Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Grumman G21 | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Grumman G21-G | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Grumman G21 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1989 | Grumman G21 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1964 | Grumman G21 | Kenai Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2023 | Cessna 182 | Langley Regional, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Cessna 170 | Quebec, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Cessna 560 | Toronto, Canada | Chartright Air Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 20 Sep 2023 | De Havilland DHC2 | Campbel River, Canada | Sealand Aviation Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Bombardier CL600 2D24 | Sault Ste. Marie, Canada | Jazz Aviation | Unknown | - |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Diamond DA20-C1 | Cooking Lake, Canada | - | Fatal | 2 |