Grumman G-44A N1629H
10 August 1977 · Cassopolis, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 August 1977 at about 19:10 local time, a Grumman G-44A registered N1629H, operated by Publishers, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Cassopolis, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cassopolis, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44A
- Registration
- N1629H
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Publishers
- Operating rule
- Unknown/Not Reported
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Michigan City, In → Battle Creek, Mi
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2240
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON ATTEMPTED T/O AFTER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON LAKE.LEAKS IN HULL SEAMS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1977 | Grumman G-44A | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Vacation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1978 | Grumman G-44A | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Nov 1975 | Grumman G-44A | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1974 | Grumman G-44A | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1973 | Grumman G-44A | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1983 | Grumman G-44A | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |