19760209002239A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gruman G21A · Avalon, CA · February 9, 1976

Date
February 9, 1976
Place
Avalon, CA
Airport
Pebbly Beach
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N14CS
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX76FWA20
Reported as
Gruman G21A
People aboard
5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
17,000 total4,650 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Un lnd at spb due heavy swells. Lnd in cove. After t/d tail hit by swell,dmgd l stab & elev.

As the FAA filed it

UN LND AT SPB DUE HEAVY SWELLS. LND IN COVE. AFTER T/D TAIL HIT BY SWELL,DMGD L STAB & ELEV.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.