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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4200 78/11/5 NR.ST CROIX U.S.V.I. GRUMMAN G21A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0939 N74676 PX- 0 0 2 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AGE 60, 8943 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-I 443 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - W.SEAPLANE BASE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST CROIX U.S.V.I. LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- 25RPM FLUX RPTD ON L ENG PREVIOUS 3 DAYS OF FLT.200RPM FLUX DURING CLIMBOUT-CONTINUED FLT.
