19851204068709I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Grumav G-21A · Cold Bay, AK · December 4, 1985

Date
December 4, 1985 · 15:37 local
Place
Cold Bay, AK
Airport
Cold Bay
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
PNSA
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N641
Reported as
Grumav G21A
People aboard
9
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
9,000 total400 in this make and model225 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.

Damage to wingtip float of amphibious aircraft during landing. Gear would not extend. Worn gear box assembly failed

As the FAA filed it

DAMAGE TO WINGTIP FLOAT OF AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING. GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. WORN GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY FAILED

Other reports on N641 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.