N176MS — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

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
Occurrence #1: hard landing Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown Findings 1. (f) weather condition - rain 2. (f) terrain condition - water,glassy 3. (c) altitude - misjudged - pilot in command 4. (c) flare - improper - pilot in command ---------- Occurrence #2: nose over Phase of operation: landing Full accident record
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
The pilot made an evasive maneuver to avoid collision. The following factors were reported: - Airport conditions: hidden hazard, - Premature liftoff, - Failed to obtain flying speed, - Pilot off other aircraft, - Vision obstructed by 80 feet rise in elevation at mid-runway, - Unable to see taxiing aircraft on runway. Full accident record
March 30, 1970Accident
Improper Maintenance (Maintenance Personnel); Governors; Disconnected
Grumman G-44