Accident Grumman G-21A Goose N8777A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 9681
 
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Date:Wednesday 5 April 1978
Time:16:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic G21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-21A Goose
Owner/operator:Antilles Air Boats
Registration: N8777A
MSN: 1152
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Saint Thomas -   U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:St John, VI
Destination airport:St Croix, VI
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Forced landing in the sea after both engines lost power.

Sources:

NTSB
http://goosecentral.web.officelive.com/1152.aspx

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
8 January 1957 N606 New York State Conservation Dept. 0 Near Rhinebeck, NY sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
27-Jan-2011 03:23 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
01-May-2022 00:32 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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