# NTSB ANC78DA020: Grumman G-44, N37189, Pilot Point, AK, February 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1978
- Place: Pilot Point, AK · PILOT POINT, AK
- Location: 57.5411° N, 157.7228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pilot Point, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5411&lon=-157.7228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DA020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1661  78/2/14    PILOT POINT,AK      GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 16000
        TIME - 1200                    N37189              PX-  0  1  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 3700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PILOT POINT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ILIAMNA,AK                  PERRYVILLE,AK                PILOT POINT,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- COMPANY SPECIAL VFR,GUST TO 10KTS.R MAIN L/G RETRACT STRUT FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37189](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37189-2012-09-20), registration cancelled 2012-09-20, S/N 1239, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44
- 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
- Airport: Pilot Point

## 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 19780214019519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780214019519A), Feb 14, 1978: Gruman G44, Pilot Point, AK, Substantial damage. Company special VFR,gust to 10KTS.r main l/g retract strut failed

## Other investigations on N37189 (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 ANC67D0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0070), Jul 15, 1966: Grumman G-44 (N37189), Iliamna, 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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