Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose into the King Salmon Bay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1954 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
N742
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sitka – Juneau
MSN:
B022
YOM:
1943
Location:
King Salmon Bay (Admiralty Island)
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After taking part to a fish regulation conference in Sitka, all passengers were returning to Juneau when they decided to perform a low pass over the King Salmon Bay (east part of the Admiralty Island) to make a stream survey of the salmon run conditions. At a height of 100 feet, while making a turn to the left, the aircraft hit the ground. The left wing and the left engine were sheared off and the seaplane crashed into the King Salmon Bay. Debris were scattered for more than 200 yards over the creek. A passenger who was seriously wounded was able to reach the shore and was spotted by a bush pilot about 24 hours later and transferred to a hospital in Juneau. As soon as the mishap was known to the USFWS, they sent their vessel christened 'Grizzly Bear' and three planes but reached the crash site on the morning of September 3 only. On site, they noted that all five other occupants have been killed in the crash and that the airplane was totally destroyed.
Crew:
Robert Meeks, pilot. †
Passengers:
George B. Kelez, †
Richard Schuman, †
Larry Kelleon, †
Pattie David Bidwell, †
Gomer Hilsinger.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose near Butedale: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Central BC Airways
Registration:
CF-BHL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vancouver – Kemano
MSN:
1003
YOM:
1937
Location:
Butedale
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route to Kemano, weather conditions deteriorated. The pilot decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed into the Kingscorner Point located north of Butedale. All five passengers were killed while the pilot survived.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose into the Río Pastaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1018
YOM:
1937
Location:
Río Pastaza
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a test flight when the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Río Pastaza. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Fergusson, pilot,
F/O Harold Riggs, flight engineer.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose into the Río Villano

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1005
YOM:
1937
Location:
Río Villano
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Río Villano, affluent of the Río Curaray. The seaplane was destroyed and both crew members were injured.

Crash of a Grumman JRF-6B Goose off Puerto Santa Cruz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
PGM-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio Gallegos - Rio Gallegos
MSN:
1145
YOM:
1942
Location:
Puerto Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Río Santa Cruz off Puerto Santa Cruz. A dead body was found five days later, on September 19, and a second dead body a day later. Unfortunately, no trace of the others nor the aircraft was found.
Crew:
Lt José Jubany, pilot,
Cpl Angel Cruz, radio operator,
Cpl Antonio Micaelan,
Cpl Ramón Gonzáles,
Ens Roberto Balestra.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose in Ketchikan

Date & Time: May 31, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
NC86590
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1028
YOM:
0
Location:
Ketchikan
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while landing on a lake near Ketchikan. Occupant fate remains unknown. It is reported that the crew forgot to raise the landing gear.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose off Nassau

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
VP-BAE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1002
YOM:
1937
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nassau, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea, off the south coast of the New Providence Island. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Grumman JRF-6B Goose off Búðardalur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RVI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1139
YOM:
1942
Location:
Búðardalur
Northwestern Region (Norðurland vestra)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the Búðardalur Bay. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose in Baños de Agua Santa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shell – Quito
MSN:
1106
YOM:
1941
Location:
Baños de Agua Santa
Tungurahua
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after his departure from Shell-Mera Airport, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions. While approaching the valley of Baños de Agua Santa, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed on impact. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman JRFG-5 Goose in San Diego: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
37795
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego - San Diego
MSN:
B048
YOM:
1944
Location:
San Diego
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight while flying at low height, the seaplane (ski equipped) hit power cables and crashed into the Mission Gorge near the Mission Dam. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpt G. D. Ferrin,
Acmc F. S. Rakovic.
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