Accident Grumman JRF-2 Goose (G-21) V-176,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 26866
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 April 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic G21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman JRF-2 Goose (G-21)
Owner/operator:United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Registration: V-176
MSN: 1065
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Blyn Mountain, WA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Port Angeles, WA
Destination airport:Seattle, WA
Narrative:
Crashed into Blyn Mountain in IFR conditions.
Crew:
LCDR Frederick L. Westbrook (CG Aviator #66)
LTJG Carl R. Heussy
CAP Earl H. Muyskens
RM1 Thurlow E. Kesner

Sources:

https://www.uscg.mil/history/AviationCasualties.asp (dead link)
http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
17-Jan-2011 12:08 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
28-Apr-2018 16:25 Anon. Updated [Source, Narrative]

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