# NTSB ANC84FA119: Grumman G-21A, N2021A, Ouzinkie, AK, July 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1984, 09:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Ouzinkie, AK
- Coordinates: 57.929649, -152.419998 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.9296&lon=-152.4200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA119

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

N2021A DEPARTED KODIAK, AK, AT 0904 AKDT UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. TWO OTHER PLTS STATED N2021A WAS THEN CIRCLING OVER MONASHKA BAY WHILE WAITING FOR THE WX OVER THE NARROW STRAIT TO CLEAR. AT 0920 AKDT THE PLT OF N2021A STATED TO ONE OF THE OTHER PLTS THAT THE WX APPEARED TO BE GETTING BETTER AND HE WAS GOING TO TAKE A LOOK. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATERS OF THE NARROW STRAIT, NORTHWEST OF MONASHKA BAY. WITNESSES REPORTED THE WX WAS IFR IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. N2021A WAS NOT EQUIPPED FOR INSTRUMENT FLT NOR WAS THE PLT CURRENT WITH FARS TO CONDUCT IFR OPERATIONS. WHILE CIRCLING OVER MONASHKA BAY THE PLT OF N2021A EXPRESSED CONCERN TO THE OTHER PLT ABOUT CARGO OF FROZEN MEAT THAWING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2021A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-21A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: B114
- Airframe hours: 6129
- Engines: P&W R-985 485 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Harold W. Dierich
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 12, 1984
- Departed: ADQ, KODIAK, AK
- Destination: LARSEN BAY, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,537 total, 2,520 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 124 in the last 90 days, 90 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840721034169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840721034169A), Jul 21, 1984: Grumav G21A, Ouzinkie, AK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. VFR flight into poor ceiling and visibility. Amphibian aircraft impacted water wheels down, in turn to approach.

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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