# NTSB MIA71AM100: Grumman G-21A, N8777A, Charlotte Amal, VI, May 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1971
- Place: Charlotte Amal, VI · CHARLOTTE AMAL, VI
- Location: 18.3419° N, 64.9307° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte Amalie, VI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3419&lon=-64.9307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 7 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM100
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM100

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4263  71/5/23    CHARLOTTE AMAL,VI   GRUMMAN G-21A       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5500
        TIME - 1837                    N8777A              PX-  0  0  6  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLOTTE AMALIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.CROIX,VI                 CHARLOTTE AMAL,VI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - RAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           71                                                       80
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LDG-ENCTRD RAIN SHWR,PLT CONCERNED WITH REDUCED VIS INITIATED GOARND.HIT UNOCCUPIED BOAT,BOTH SANK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8777A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8777A-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1152, built 1942 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charlotte Amalie

## Other investigations on N8777A (1)

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 MIA73AM075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM075), Jan 12, 1973: Grumman G-21A (N8777A), Fredericksted (Atlantic Ocean), 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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