ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 26654
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 January 2008 |
| Time: | 17:23 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-21A Goose |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N21A |
| MSN: | B129 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 24456 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R985-AN-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Marathon, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marathon, FL (MTH) |
| Marathon, FL (MTH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After departing an airport and completing the checklist, the pilot proceeded to a water-work area. The pilot stated that other than that, he had no further recollection of the flight. The passenger stated that the pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings, and that during a water landing, the left wing contacted the water, and the airplane water looped. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane or engine, and none were reported by the pilot or passenger.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a water landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 June 2002 | N21A | Tuthill Corporation | 0 | Northway, Alaska | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Jan-2011 13:19 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 09:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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