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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav G21 · Togiak River, AK · August 13, 1993

Date: August 13, 1993 · 16:00 local
Place: Togiak River, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BPMC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1530H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93LA144
Reported as: Grumav G21
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,391 total3,043 in this make and model200 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.

Tried to depart insuficient River water area. Struck bank and trees. Cartwheeled.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO DEPART INSUFICIENT RIVER WATER AREA. STRUCK BANK AND TREES. CARTWHEELED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ANC93LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTogiak River, AKThe pilot in command's improper preflight decision making and selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.Aug 14, 1993 · Substantial damage