ANC69A0051

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-44 · Kodiak, AK · May 2, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1969
Place
Kodiak, AK · KODIAK, AK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N28676Grumman G-44
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
186287

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0010   69/5/2    KODIAK,ALAS         GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  1  0  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2408
        TIME - 1754                    N28676              PX-  0  0  0                            TOTAL HOURS, 490 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KODIAK NAVAL AIR
        OPERATOR - KODIAK AIRWAYS,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KODIAK,ALAS                 KODIAK,ALAS                  LARSEN BAY,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- UN TO EXTEND L GR,ACFT FLOWN TO KODIAK NAS FOR LDG.HYD FAILURE NOT DETERMINED DUE TO SYS DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N28676
Reported as
Grumman G-44
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kodiak Naval Air