LAX70AL046

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-21A · Avalon, CA · January 30, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 30, 1970
Place
Avalon, CA · AVALON, CA
Injuries
3 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N12CSGrumman G-21A
Status
Completed · report June 11, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
141703

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0137  70/1/30    AVALON,CALIF        GRUMMAN G-21A       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 11712
        TIME - 0825                    N12CS               PX-  0  0  3  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 1654 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEBBLY BEACH SPB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CALIF            AVALON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N12CS
Reported as
Grumman G-21A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pebbly Beach Spb

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