Accident Grumman G-21A Goose N72PR, Tuesday 15 October 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 15 October 1985
Time:	12:10 LT
Type:	Grumman G-21A Goose
Owner/operator:	Westflight Aviation
Registration:	N72PR
MSN:	1164
Total airframe hrs:	17298 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Long Island, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Ketchikan, AK (KTN)
Destination airport:	Long Island, AK
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE LANDING WITH THREE TO FOUR FOOT SWELLS AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMING OFF THE STEP, A WAVE STRUCK THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: