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Incident

FAA incident report · Grumav G-21A · Avalon, CA · August 18, 1987

Date: August 18, 1987 · 08:37 local
Place: Avalon, CA
Airport: Pebbly Beach
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HZZA
Aircraft: N69263
Reported as: Grumav G21A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN4
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,150 total975 in this make and model185 in the last 90 days

N69263Registered now · Grumman G-21AS/N 1132 · Built 1944 Airframe modelGrumman G-21A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine seized during water takeoff run. Master rod had broken.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE SEIZED DURING WATER TAKEOFF RUN. MASTER ROD HAD BROKEN.

Other reports on N69263 · 1

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

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