Grumman G-21 N21A
17 June 2002 · Northway, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 June 2002 at about 20:04 local time, a Grumman G-21 registered N21A was involved in an accident near Northway, Alaska, United States. 3 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 20:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Northway, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Northway (PAOR)
- Coordinates
- 61.7391, -148.2195
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-21
- Registration
- N21A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Whitehorse → Northway
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC02LA052
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated private pilot reported that while on approach for landing on runway 22, he encountered a strong right crosswind. After touchdown, during the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the airplane veered to the left. The airplane ultimately departed the left side of the runway, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest in an area that contained trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-21 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1998 | Grumman G-21 | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Grumman G-21 | Togiak River, Alaska, United States | Bingman, Phillip L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Grumman G-21 | Karluk, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Western | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1978 | Grumman G-21 | St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Dec 1977 | Grumman G-21 | Miami Lakes, Florida, United States | Dean Franklin | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1976 | Grumman G-21 | Avalon, California, United States | Air Catalina | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Uriah Strong | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Williamson GLASTAR | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Cessna 180 | Tenakee Springs, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2002 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Ptarmigan Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2002 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Minta Inc | Fatal | 4 |