# NTSB ANC70AA088: Grumman G-21A, N2845D, New Stuyahok, AK, June 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1970
- Place: New Stuyahok, AK · NEW STUYAHOK, AK
- Location: 59.4528° N, 157.3119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Stuyahok, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.4528&lon=-157.3119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70AA088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0014  70/6/15    NEW STUYAHOK,ALAS   GRUMMAN G-21A       CR-  0  0  1  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 13000
        TIME - 1435                    N2845D              PX-  0  0  3                            TOTAL HOURS, 1900 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW STUYAHOK
        OPERATOR - WESTERN ALASKA AIRLINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DILLINGHAM,ALAS             KOLIGANEK,ALAS               NEW STUYAHOK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- STRIP LOOKED SOFT SO PLT LND IN RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2845D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2845D-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N B-112, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-21A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-21A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-21a) (registry code 3951204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Stuyahok

## Other investigations on N2845D (2)

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 ANC82DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA020), Feb 20, 1982: Grumman G-21A (N2845D), N Cape Yakataga, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA012), Jul 28, 1973: Grumman G-21A (N2845D), Kodiak, 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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