Date & Time:
Jul 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
917
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1015
YOM:
1938
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise over the region of Yakutat. While cruising in poor weather conditions (IFR flight), the twin engine seaplane hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located near the Bering Glacier. A crew member was killed on impact while a second one died few days later. Rescuers arrived on scene 11 days later and were able to evacuate all five other crew members.
