N7811GRUMMAN G21 1990-06-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

GRUMMAN G21 S/N: B-122

Summary

On June 30, 1990, a Grumman G21 (N7811) was involved in an accident near King Salmon, AK. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE STRONG CROSSWIND COMPONENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC90LA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7811.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 30, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA102
Location
KING SALMON, AK
Event ID
20001212X23313
Coordinates
58.749767, -156.539062
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE STRONG CROSSWIND COMPONENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
B-122
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1942
Model / ICAO
G21 G21
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
8
FAA Model
G-21A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EVERGREEN AVIATION & SPACE MUSEUM
Address
500 NE CAPTAIN MICHAEL KING
SMITHWAY
City
MCNINNVILLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97128
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90LA102