# NTSB ANC74AA031: Grumman G-44S, N63350, Farewell, AK, September 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1973
- Place: Farewell, AK · FAREWELL, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2827   73/9/8  NR.FAREWELL,ALAS      GRUMMAN G-44S       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1030                    N63350              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            42, 10883 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            769 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POST LAKE,ALAS              ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
        REMARKS- COMPANY FLT PLAN.PORPOISED FOLLOWING ABORT.WND VRBL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63350](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63350), registered now, S/N 1387, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44S
- 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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730908030219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730908030219A), Sep 8, 1973: Gruman G44, Farewell, AK, Substantial damage. Company flt plan. Porpoised following abort. Wnd vrbl.

## Other investigations on N63350 (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 SEA91LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA244), Sep 7, 1991: Grumman G-44 (N63350), Metaline Falls, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ABSENCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE LANDING CHECKLIST.

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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