Grumman G-44 N37189
14 February 1978 · Pilot Point, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 February 1978 at about 12:00 local time, a Grumman G-44 registered N37189, operated by Peninsula Airw, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Pilot Point, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pilot Point, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pilot Point
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44
- Registration
- N37189
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Peninsula Airw
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Iliamna, Ak → Perryville, Ak
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- 3-1661
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 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
COMPANY SPECIAL VFR, GUST TO 10KTS.R MAIN L/G RETRACT STRUT FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1976 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Western Alaska Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1980 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1975 | Grumman G-44 | Collinsville, California, United States | - | Minor 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |