# NTSB ANC82DA020: Grumman G-21A, N2845D, N Cape Yakataga, AK, February 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1982, 13:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: N Cape Yakataga, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71809/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA020

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,rough (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED MERRILL FIELD AT 1110 WITH 220 GALLONS OF FUEL.TWO HOURS LATER BOTH ENGINES QUIT WHILE FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 6500 FEET APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OFFSHORE.THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED INTO 12 TO 15 FOOT WAVES WITH A 40 KNOT SURFACE WIND.THE RIGHT FLOAT WAS TORN OFF AND BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AT 1745 AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.THE FUELING FACILITIES WERE CHECKED AND FOUND FREE OF WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2845D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2845D-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N B-112, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-21A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-21A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-21a) (registry code 3951204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: B-112
- Airframe hours: 2941
- Engines: P & W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Red Dodge
- Registered owner: Red Dodge
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: YAK, YAKUTAT, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,628 total, 40 in this make and model, 3,450 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 40 knots
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820220004929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820220004929A), Feb 20, 1982: Gruman G21A, Cape Yakataga, AK, Destroyed. Both engine quit en route over water. Ditched in heavy sea. Rescued. Airplane sank. Suspect fuel problem.

## Other investigations on N2845D (2)

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 ANC74AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA012), Jul 28, 1973: Grumman G-21A (N2845D), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70AA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA088), Jun 15, 1970: Grumman G-21A (N2845D), New Stuyahok, 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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