# FAA incident reports: Grumman G-21A

A list on [Grumman G-21A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-21a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [Accident 20140617008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140617008759A.md): Grumman G-21A · Sula, MT · Jun 17, 2014 · N888GG · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > On 17 June 2014 at approximately 1730 MDT a twin engine, Grumman G-21A N888GG, crashed enroute from salmon Idaho to hamilton mt under unknown circumstances. The aircraft impacted the ground in the parking lot at the lost trail ski resort, connor Montana. Upon…
- [Incident 20090124024989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090124024989I.md): Grumman G-21A · Unalaska, AK · Jan 24, 2009 · N985R · Minor damage
  > Tailwheel either failed to extend or collapsed on landing on runway 12 at Dutch Harbor. Pilot elected to taxi clear of the runway because an aircraft was on final approach. Taxi operation caused minor damage to the keel.
- [Accident 20080409831909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080409831909A.md): Grumav G21A · Unalaska, AK · Apr 9, 2008 · N741 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) At approximately 1630 adt on April 9, 2008, a Grumman goose (G-21A), N741, operated by peninsula airways under 14 CFR part 135 as a commuter, flight number 325, struck a container trailer of a truck while landing at dutch harbor, Alaska. The airplane…
- [Accident 20080129831379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080129831379A.md): Grumav G21A · Marathon, FL · Jan 29, 2008 · N21A · Destroyed
  > (-23) Aircraft impacted the ocean causing it to flip. Aircraft was destroyed during the landing attempt.
- [Accident 20070624012999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070624012999A.md): Grumav G21A · Dutch Harbor, AK · Jun 24, 2007 · N7811 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Received a written statement from the airman with the following information: during the takeoff roll with the tail in the air, I believe we got a rough left rear quartering gust, which pushed us off the runway. I tried to recover but the gust was too…
- [Accident 20050215009529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050215009529A.md): Grumav G21A · Penn Yan, NY · Feb 15, 2005 · N327 · Destroyed
  > (-23) On February 15, 2005 at 0931 EST, a Grumman G-21A aircraft bearing registration number N327 and registered to jetcraft corporation of north caroline, departed runway 19 at the Penn Yan airport (peo) in Penn Yan, NY on a local instructional flight.…
- [Accident 20040404006449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040404006449A.md): Grumav G21A · Unalaska, AK · Apr 4, 2004 · N22932 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) The flying pilot at the time of the accident was the second-in-command (SIC), [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Had received a 14 CFR, part 135.293 & 135.299 proficiency/line checkride the same day and just prior to the accident. A pnsa…
- [Accident 20020617011549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020617011549A.md): Grumav G21 · Northway, AK · Jun 17, 2002 · N21A · No damage
  > (.19) On June 17, 2002, about 1204 Alaska daylight time, an amphibious Grumman goose G-21 airplane, N21A, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Northway Airport, Northway, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR)…
- [Accident 19990325017249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990325017249A.md): Grumav G21A · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Mar 25, 1999 · N5548A · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (.19) On March 25, 1999, about 1139 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-21A, N5548A, registered to tropic bird holdings inc., operating as a 14 CFR part 135 competency flight, experienced a reported loss of left engine power, and crashed into a canal about 2…
- [Incident 19980809037019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980809037019I.md): Grumav G21A · Bremerton, WA · Aug 9, 1998 · N327 · Minor damage
  > (-5) Left main landing gear collapsed on landing at Bremerton, WA. Torque tube 12605-1 sheared at splines. Minor damage to aircraft. No injuries.
- [Incident 19980522019009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980522019009I.md): Grumav G21A · Akhiok, AK · May 22, 1998 · N7811 · Minor damage
  > Landed ampibian in water during taxi onto beach wind gust lifted wing. Angled into a ditch. Damaged wing tip.
- [Accident 19980415006889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980415006889A.md): Grumav G21 · Unalaska, AK · Apr 15, 1998 · N22932 · Substantial damage
  > Unable land amphibian at dut. Landed on wataer to await clearing. Porpoised on a swell damaged horizontal stabilize. (From.4) the pilot landed the seaplane in a protected bay in order to wait for the weather to improve at his destination. He said the wind…
- [Incident 19960505021829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960505021829I.md): Grumav G21A · Anchorage, AK · May 5, 1996 · N703 · Minor damage
  > Narrative: after landing, during rollout, left main gear failed and folded. A/c slid 675 feet on rwy centerline. Minor damage to the bottom of a/x and left wing float. Investigation shows that the G21A landing gear bolts in question, p/n 12646 are special…
- [Accident 19941011034269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941011034269A.md): Grumav G21 · Haines, AK · Oct 11, 1994 · N7251 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal
  > Crashed en route.
- [Accident 19940722048709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940722048709A.md): Grumav G21A · Bremerton, WA · Jul 22, 1994 · N327 · Substantial damage
  > Lost directional control and over compensated the amphibious tail wheel craft. Collapsed gear. Damaged wing spar.
- [Accident 19940321006189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940321006189A.md): Grumav G21 · Gustauvs, AK · Mar 21, 1994 · N741 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft crashed after encountering downdraft. (-4)the state-operated amphibian was unable to outclimb rising terrain and impacted the margerie glacier, coming to rest at 9,650 ft MSL. Pilot had not flown since last proficiency check on 11/27/93. Pilot's…
- [Incident 19930107000249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930107000249I.md): Grumav G21A · Akutan, AK · Jan 7, 1993 · N22932 · Minor damage
  > On water landing pilot reported wind gust. Bounced. Aircraft then hit water with left wing low. Float broke off.
- [Accident 19921215050329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921215050329A.md): Grumav G21A · West Caicos, UK · Dec 15, 1992 · N3116T · Substantial damage
  > Flying out to pick up passengers from a dive boat. Crashed while attempting to land. Sank in water.
- [Incident 19920429017839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920429017839I.md): Grumav G21A · Jacksonville, FL · Apr 29, 1992 · N5548A · Minor damage
  > On ferry flight pilot cranked landing gear down. Gear showed down and locked. Right gear collapsed on rollout.
- [Incident 19910802039529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910802039529I.md): Grumav G21A · Kodiak, AK · Aug 2, 1991 · N641 · Minor damage
  > Left gear collapsed on landing. Shear pin had sheared causing gear collapse.
- [Incident 19910730047489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910730047489I.md): Grumav G21 · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 30, 1991 · N600ZE · Minor damage
  > Left main landing gear collapsed on landing rollout.
- [Accident 19900629023119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900629023119A.md): Grumav G21 · King Salmon, AK · Jun 29, 1990 · N7811 · Substantial damage
  > Lost control landing in a crosswind and veered off runway. Tried to go around too late,jumped ditch,hit embankment
- [Accident 19900616021249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900616021249A.md): Grumav G21A · Long Beach, CA · Jun 16, 1990 · N86640 · Substantial damage
  > Elevator turnbuckle failed from corrosion. No current airworthy inspection. Pilot not current in type. No medical.
- [Incident 19881009059719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881009059719I.md): Grumav G21A · Avalon, CA · Oct 9, 1988 · N69263 · Minor damage
  > Ascending a ramp at low tide, seaplane hit rock which entered brake assembly. Lost brakes and hit ramp with hull.
- [Incident 19870818054509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870818054509I.md): Grumav G21A · Avalon, CA · Aug 18, 1987 · N69263
  > Engine seized during water takeoff run. Master rod had broken.
- [Incident 19870728040209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870728040209I.md): Grumav G21A · Avalon, CA · Jul 28, 1987 · N1257A · Minor damage
  > During taxi after a water landing a speedboat struck the aircrafts right float and fuselage.
- [Accident 19870706031969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870706031969A.md): Grumav G21A · Big Spring, TX · Jul 6, 1987 · N322 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel imbalance prior to total fuel exhaustion. Landed wheel up and nosed over. Fuel gauges difficult to read.
- [Incident 19870402014799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870402014799I.md): Grumav G21A · Long Beach, CA · Apr 2, 1987 · N1257A · Minor damage
  > One main gear remained up, the other down. Landed beside runway, gear box drive flange had sheared.
- [Incident 19870121004319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870121004319I.md): Grumav G21A · Avalon, CA · Jan 21, 1987 · N1257A · Minor damage
  > Amphibian was troughing the landing when a secondary swell caused sideload on float actuator.
- [Incident 19861107072769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861107072769I.md): Grumav G21A · Kodiak, AK · Nov 7, 1986 · N22932 · Minor damage
  > During turn wing float submerged and float attachment fitting broke. Float separated and aircraft capsized.
- [Incident 19851204068709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851204068709I.md): Grumav G21A · Cold Bay, AK · Dec 4, 1985 · N641 · Minor damage
  > Damage to wingtip float of amphibious aircraft during landing. Gear would not extend. Worn gear box assembly failed
- [Incident 19850820047709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850820047709I.md): Grumav G21A · Sitka, AK · Aug 20, 1985 · N327
  > Engine shutdown in flight due to excessive oil leak. Cause not reported.
- [Incident 19840910058369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840910058369I.md): N322 · Niwot, CO · Sep 10, 1984 · N322 · Minor damage
  > Residence roof and vehicle damaged by a large piece of blue ice. Beleived to be from a leaky aircraft waste system.
- [Incident 19820703046119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820703046119I.md): Gruman G21A · Dutch Harbor, AK · Jul 3, 1982 · N95467 · Minor damage
  > Making a water landing the aircraft snubbed and porpoised. Float jackscrew went thru top of wing.
- [Accident 19820220004929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820220004929A.md): Gruman G21A · Cape Yakataga, AK · Feb 20, 1982 · N2845D · Destroyed
  > Both engine quit en route over water. Ditched in heavy sea. Rescued. Airplane sank. Suspect fuel problem.
- [Accident 19800821037279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800821037279A.md): Gruman G21A · Karluk, AK · Aug 21, 1980 · N3282 · Substantial damage
  > Hull of amphibian struck bottom during water taxi. Airplane was loaded over gross weight.
- [Accident 19800720040909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800720040909A.md): Gruman G21A · Juneau, AK · Jul 20, 1980 · N9750Z · Substantial damage
  > Encountered fog bank after VFR departure. Made hard water landing, beached amphibian. Impact bent wings and hull.
- [Incident 19800708060079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800708060079I.md): Gruman G21A · Juneau, AK · Jul 8, 1980 · N9750Z · Minor damage
  > While taxiing from parking, aircraft struck the wing of a parked airplane.
- [Accident 19800326028199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800326028199A.md): Gruman G21A · Karluk, AK · Mar 26, 1980 · N87U · Substantial damage
  > Engines failed to respond evenly on step taxi after landing. Swerved onto beach. Fuel grade used invites carb ice.
- [Accident 19790917036239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790917036239A.md): Gruman G21A · Catalina Island, CA · Sep 17, 1979 · N22932 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Elevator control cable parted just after liftoff. Amphibian hit water, nose down, sank.
- [Incident 19790425025099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790425025099I.md): Grumav G21A · Kodiak, AK · Apr 25, 1979 · N87U · Minor damage
  > Landing gear retracted only partially. Collapsed on landing. Selector handle loose from the pall shaft.
- [Accident 19790414017119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790414017119A.md): Gruman G21 · Avalon, CA · Apr 14, 1979 · N11CS · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Pilot attempting go around dug wing tip into water and crashed. Low fog over water.
- [Incident 19790307018879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790307018879I.md): Grumav G21A · Long Beach, CA · Mar 7, 1979 · N22932 · Minor damage
  > Left engine quit, right engine ran intermittently during takeoff. Probable fuel cell design problem plus line clog.
- [Incident 19781223021139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781223021139I.md): Gruman G21A · Long Beach, CA · Dec 23, 1978 · N322
  > One engine quit, then the other. Pilot changed tanks, started one, continued. Fuel on/off valve installed wrong.
- [Accident 19781111041029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781111041029A.md): Gulstm JRF2 · Akutan Bay, AK · Nov 11, 1978 · N95467 · Substantial damage
  > Gusts to 30 knts. A/c collided with ships buoy.
- [Accident 19781105044279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105044279A.md): Gulstm JRF2 · St Croix U.S.V., U.S. Virgin Islands · Nov 5, 1978 · N74676 · Destroyed
  > 25RPM flux rptd on l eng previous 3 days of flt.200RPM flux durinimbout-continued flt.
- [Incident 19780902016989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780902016989I.md): Gruman G21A · Roadtown, U.S. Virgin Islands · Sep 2, 1978 · N79901 · Minor damage
  > Seaplane float broke off during landing. Pilot allowed float to submerge at high speed.
- [Accident 19780825043289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780825043289A.md): Gruman G21A · Laboucher Bay, AK · Aug 25, 1978 · N1045 · Destroyed · 11 fatal
  > Aircraft damage and injury index presumed. Four bodies recovered.
- [Incident 19780607044849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780607044849I.md): Gruman G21A · St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands · Jun 7, 1978 · N48550 · Minor damage
  > Seaplane taxiing to the ramp after landing collided with small boat which was under power and approached from left.
- [Accident 19780604042639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780604042639A.md): Gruman G21A · St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands · Jun 4, 1978 · N323 · Substantial damage
  > Carb airbox hot air to cold air valve linkage retaining bolt failausing air starvation.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3951204')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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