# NTSB ANC67D0070: Grumman G-44, N37189, Iliamna, AK, July 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1966
- Place: Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
- Location: 59.7568° N, 154.9111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iliamna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7568&lon=-154.9111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67D0070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4225  66/7/15    ILIAMNA ALAS        GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1615                    N37189              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            58, 20000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            10000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IGIUGIG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED LONG TO MINIMIZE TAXI,BRAKE EXPANDER TUBE FAILED.INTENTIONAL GND LOOP IN SOFT SAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37189](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37189-2012-09-20), registration cancelled 2012-09-20, S/N 1239, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44
- Registry model: [Grumman G-44](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-44) (registry code 3951502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Igiugig

## Other investigations on N37189 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC78DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA020), Feb 14, 1978: Grumman G-44 (N37189), Pilot Point, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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