Date & Time: Sep 29, 1968 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Registration:
N325
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
MSN:
B127
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
14000
Captain / Total hours on type:
3000
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed into the sea few dozen yards off Avalon. Few debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:
N325.pdf73.33 KB