Grumman G-44 N176MS
20 June 1985 · Dillingham, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 June 1985 at about 18:45 local time, a Grumman G-44 registered N176MS, operated by Bergt Corporation, was involved in an accident near Dillingham, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.8205, -157.8596
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44
- Registration
- N176MS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Bergt Corporation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85FA102
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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
THE AMPHIBIOUS ACFT CRASHED AS THE PLT WAS LANDING ON GLASSY WATER AT THE INLET OF NERKA LAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SANK & CAME TO REST INVERTED IN CLEAR WATER ON THE BOTTOM OF WOOD RIVER WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED & THE FLAPS EXTENDED. MODERATE RAIN WAS FALLING WHEN THE PLT WAS LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1987 | Grumman G-44 | Delevan, Wisconsin, United States | Clarence G. Nissen | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1983 | Grumman G-44 | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-44 | Wood River, Alaska, United States | Neil G. Bergt | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-44 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | Rodney N. Matthews | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1980 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1991 | Grumman G-44 | Metaline Falls, Washington, United States | Eugene & J'ann Riggs | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |