Grumman G-44 N85U
20 February 1976 · Kodiak, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 February 1976 at about 08:30 local time, a Grumman G-44 registered N85U, operated by Kodiak Western Alaska Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Kodiak, Alaska, 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 08:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kodiak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44
- Registration
- N85U
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Kodiak Western Alaska Airlines, Inc.
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 1-0001
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
NOSE DUG INTO WATER JUST AFTER T/D.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1975 | Grumman G-44 | Collinsville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1978 | Grumman G-44 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1974 | Grumman G-44 | Sandy, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1973 | Grumman G-44 | Dry Tortugas, Florida, United States | US Department | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1973 | Grumman G-44 | Port Moller, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | South Central | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |