Overview
On August 11, 1996, at approximately 1615 Alaska daylight time, a Grumman G21-G amphibious aircraft, registration N660PA, is presumed to have been involved in an accident about 20 miles south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The airplane was operated by Peninsula Airways Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska, under Title 14 CFR Part 135 as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country on-demand passenger flight.
Flight Details
The flight originated from Anderson Bay on the Island of Unalaska at about 1610. The operator reported low ceilings in the departure area. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. The aircraft is presumed to have been destroyed, and the certificated airline transport pilot and the sole passenger are presumed to have sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation
The probable cause of the accident could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.