Grumman G21A N72PR
15 October 1985 · Long Island, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1985 at about 19:10 local time, a Grumman G21A registered N72PR, operated by Westflight Aviation, was involved in an accident near Long Island, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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
- Long Island, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- None
- Coordinates
- 55.6095, -131.5807
- Aircraft
- Grumman G21A
- Registration
- N72PR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Westflight Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ketchikan → Long Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA86LA015
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
WHILE LANDING WITH THREE TO FOUR FOOT SWELLS AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMING OFF THE STEP, A WAVE STRUCK THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G21A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1986 | Grumman G21A | Hobart Bay, Alaska, United States | Channel Flying Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Grumman G21A | Long Beach, California, United States | Richard Probert | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Grumman G21A | St Croix U.s.v.i., Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Grumman G21A | St.thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1994 | Grumman G21A | Mt. Fairweather, Canada | State of Alaska | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1973 | Grumman G21A | Annette Is, Alaska, United States | Coast Air, Inc | Minor 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 | - |