No fatalities
12 May 2024: GRUMMAN G164 — ALASKA AIR SERVICE LLC — Maxwell, CA
On 12 May 2024, a GRUMMAN G164 operated by ALASKA AIR SERVICE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Maxwell, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipment