Grumman G-21A N9750Z
17 April 1991 · Spokane, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1991 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman G-21A registered N9750Z, operated by Loel Fenwick, was involved in an accident near Spokane, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spokane Intl (GEG)
- Coordinates
- 47.6494, -117.4306
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-21A
- Registration
- N9750Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Loel Fenwick
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA086
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: THE PIC'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND, HIS LIMITED FLIGHT EXPEREINCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE, AND THE CHECK AIRMAN'S POOR SUPERVISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT IN-COMMAND DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE THE PIC'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND, HIS LIMITED FLIGHT EXPEREINCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE, AND THE CHECK AIRMAN'S POOR SUPERVISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-21A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1992 | Grumman G-21A | West Caicos Isl, Turks And Caicos Islands | Provo Air Charter Amphibian | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1993 | Grumman G-21A | Akutan, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1994 | Grumman G-21A | Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-21A | Big Spring, Texas, United States | Wilson C. Edwards | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Grumman G-21A | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Fresh Water Adventures | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1984 | Grumman G-21A | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-22-108 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Brian F. Zderic | No injuries | - |