N176MS

Safety history

• June 30, 1987Accident

  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE WAS TAKING OFF AND AFTER INITIAL CLIMBOUT, APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET ABOVE THE WATER, THE AIRPLANE STOPPED CLIMBING. THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL BUT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT ON CLIMBOUT.

  Grumman G-44

• June 20, 1985Accident

  THE AMPHIBIOUS ACFT CRASHED AS THE PLT WAS LANDING ON GLASSY WATER AT THE INLET OF NERKA LAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SANK & CAME TO REST INVERTED IN CLEAR WATER ON THE BOTTOM OF WOOD RIVER WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED & THE FLAPS EXTENDED. MODERATE RAIN WAS FALLING WHEN THE PLT WAS LANDING.

  Grumman G-44

• October 6, 1973AccidentHull loss

  Hidden Hazard; Evasive Maneuver To Avoid Collision; Premature Lift-Off; Failed To Obtain/Maintain Flying Speed. Factors: Pilot Of Other Aircraft; Aircraft Came To Rest In Water

  Grumman G-44

• March 30, 1970Accident

  Improper Maintenance (Maintenance Personnel); Governors; Disconnected

  Grumman G-44