# NTSB ANC78DA038: Grumman G-21A, N1042, Port Moller, AK, May 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1978
- Place: Port Moller, AK · PORT MOLLER, AK
- Location: 55.9886° N, 160.5769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Moller, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9886&lon=-160.5769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3529  78/5/12  NR.PORT MOLLER,AK     GRUMMAN G-21A       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1340                    N1042               PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            30, 2855 TOTAL HOURS, 54
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PORT MOLLER,AK               COLD BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LAGOON-OPEN WATER.DURING TKOF RUN L WING FLOAT STAYED IN WATER.33HRS PIC IN TYPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1042-1983-04-27), registration cancelled 1983-04-27, S/N B-45 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-21A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-21A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-21a) (registry code 3951204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780512040469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780512040469A), May 12, 1978: Gulstm JRF2, Port Moller, AK, Destroyed. Lagoon-open water. During tkof run l wing float stayed in water.33PIC in type.

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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