Grumman G21-G accident near Dutch Harbor, AK

On August 12, 1996, a Grumman G21-G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dutch Harbor, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

August 12, 1996

Place

Dutch Harbor, AK

Aircraft

Grumman G21-G · Airplane

Injuries

2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

53.890°N, 166.540°W

NTSB ID

20001208X06390

NTSB summary

On August 11, 1996, about 1615 Alaska daylight time, an amphibious Grumman G21-G, N660PA, is presumed to have been involved in a fatal accident about 20 miles south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country on demand passenger flight under Title 14 CFR Part 135 when the accident occurred. The airplane, registered to and operated by Peninsula Airways Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, is presumed to have been destroyed. The certificated airline transport pilot, and the sole passenger are presumed to have received fatal injuries. Low ceilings were reported in the area of departure by the operator. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight originated from Anderson Bay, on the Island of Unalaska, about 1610. The operator reported that the flight was conducted for the purpose of picking up a passenger for transportation to Dutch Harbor. The passenger was a maritime pilot employed to guide vessels through the area. The flight was reported overdue to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and an alert notice (ALNOT) was issued at 2022. A search for the airplane was hampered by low ceilings and fog. The search was suspended by the U.S. Coast Guard on August 15, 1996, at 2050. The maritime agency that dispatched the passenger indicated the passenger had provided pilot services to the vessel "Tai Ning" from Dutch Harbor to Anderson Bay. The passenger then boarded the accident airplane which was observed to depart Anderson Bay in a northbound direction. A review of the U.S. Coast Guard search mission log rev

Probable cause

Undetermined.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.