On August 25, 1978, a Grumman G-21A Goose (registration N1045) operated by Webber Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Laboucher Bay, United States of America in flight. 12 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident remains undetermined due to the absence of wreckage and physical evidence. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft disappeared during a flight between Laboucher Bay and Ketchikan, resulting in four fatalities with no wreckage recovered.
What happened
During a scheduled flight departing from Laboucher Bay toward Ketchikan, an aircraft vanished under undetermined conditions. The incident occurred within the waters of the Summer Strait, specifically near Laboucher Bay. Following the disappearance, search efforts resulted in the discovery of four fatalities, though no physical remains of the airframe were located.
Findings
Because the wreckage of the aircraft was never recovered, investigators were unable to perform a detailed analysis of the debris or flight data. Consequently, the specific circumstances leading to the loss of the aircraft remain unidentified.
Probable cause
The cause of the accident remains undetermined due to the absence of wreckage and physical evidence.