N221AG (Cameron Balloons U S A-315) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration expired on May 6, 2015.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2022 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N221AG.

February 27, 2011AccidentHull loss
On 27 February 2011, at approximately 12:12:20 UTC, a mechanic working on McKinnon G-21G, registration mark N221AG, called the operational telephone line of Al Ain International Airport tower and informed the Aerodrome Controller (ADC) that the Aircraft would depart that evening.
Grumman G-21A Goose · 4 fatalities
The Air Accident Investigation Sector determines that the cause of the Accident was the PIC lapse in judgment and failure to exercise due diligence when he decided to enter into a steep left turn at inadequate height and speed. Contributing factors: - The PIC’s self-induced time pressure to rapidly complete the post maintenance flight. Full accident record
February 26, 2011AccidentHull loss
AAI Case Reference: 02/2011 AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SECTOR INTERIM AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT AIRCRAFT CRASH AFTER TAKEOFF McKinnon G-21G N221AG Triple S Aviation Al Ain International Airport United Arab Emirates 27th February 2011 General Civil Aviation Authority of United Arab Emirates th INTERIM AIR ACCIDENT REPORT 02/2011 DATED 19 March 2012 i…
McKinnon G-21G · 4 fatalities