Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
V176
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Angeles – Seattle
MSN:
1065
YOM:
1940
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the seaplane hit a mountain located near Blyn. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
L/Cdr Frederick L. Westbrook,
Lt Jg C. R. Heussy,
Cpt E. H. Muyskens,
RM1 T. E. Kesner.
Crew:
L/Cdr Frederick L. Westbrook,
Lt Jg C. R. Heussy,
Cpt E. H. Muyskens,
RM1 T. E. Kesner.
