# NTSB ANC74AA037: Grumman G-44, N176MS, Kodiak, AK, October 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1973
- Place: Kodiak, AK · KODIAK, AK
- Location: 57.7906° N, 152.4222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kodiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7906&lon=-152.4222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2923   73/10/6   KODIAK,ALAS         GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1690
        TIME - 0705                    N176MS              PX-  0  0  6  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KODIAK MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KODIAK,ALAS                 AFOGNAK LAKE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- VISION OBSTD BY 80 FT RISE IN ELEV AT MID-RWY.UNABLE TO SEE TAXIING ACFT ON RWY.LAKE AT END OF RWY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N176MS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kodiak Municipal

## 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 19731006036359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731006036359A), Oct 6, 1973: Gruman G44, Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Vision obstd by 80 ft rise in elev at mid-rwy. Unable to see taxiing acft on rwy. Lake at end of rwy

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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