# NTSB ANC76AA039: Grumman G-21A, N88U, Kodiak, AK, September 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1975
- 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0031  75/9/20  NR.KODIAK,AK          GRUMMAN G-21A       CR-  0  0  1  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1374
        TIME - 1345                    N88U                PX-  0  0  1                            TOTAL HOURS, 194 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        OPERATOR - KODIAK WESTERN ALASKA AIRLINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AKALURA LAKE,AK            KODIAK,AK                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- UNAUTH FISH TANK INSTALLATION,WATER LEAKED.EXCESS WATER IN HULL,SHIFTED CG AFT ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N88U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-21A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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