GRUMMAN G164 accident at Maxwell, CA, 12 May 2024

On May 12, 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.