# NTSB ANC74FAD01: Grumman G21A, N2751A, Annette Is, AK, July 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1973
- Place: Annette Is, AK · ANNETTE IS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74FAD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2503  73/7/10    ANNETTE IS,ALAS     GRUMMAN G21A        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0820                    N2751A              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 5391 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            795 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANNETTE ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KETCHIKAN,ALAS              RETURN                       ANNETTE IS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- STUDENT APPLIED FULL THROTTLE FOR TKOF,SWERVED LEFT.FIRST MEL TRAINING.NO BRAKES STUDENT SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2751A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G21A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Annette Island

## 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 19730710021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730710021419A), Jul 10, 1973: Gruman G21A, Annette Is, AK, Substantial damage. Student applied full throttle for tkof,swerved left. First MEL training. No brakes student side.

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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