# NTSB ANC84LA126: Grumman G-44A, N9900H, Shanin Lake, AK, July 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1984, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Shanin Lake, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4330/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE WIND SHEAR. THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT COLLIDED WITH A MUD BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9900H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9900H), registered now, S/N 1328, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-44](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-44) (registry code 3951502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1328
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-435 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James L. Dodson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 18, 1984, 125 hours before
- Departed: WILD LAKE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,300 total, 145 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 40 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 28 °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 19840728035979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840728035979A), Jul 28, 1984: Gulstm G44A, Shanin Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that aircraft hit windshear shortly after takeoff, settled back to water and hit mud bank.

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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