Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose off Molokai

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-568
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1034
YOM:
1939
Location:
Molokai
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Molokai. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Lt Harry P. Leber Jr., pilot.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose in Clear Lake

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-577
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1043
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lakeport
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed upon landing on Clear Lake off Lakeport, overturned and sank. There were no casualties. Pilot Arthur V. Jones.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose in West Point

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-560
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1026
YOM:
1939
Location:
West Point
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed into the Hudson River while taking off from the West Point Academy, New York. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose in Río Hato

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-571
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1939
Location:
Río Hato
Coclé
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot Thomas C. Darcy to attempt an emergency landing. The float plane crashed near Río Hato and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose off Tigre Island

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-572
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Albrook - Tigre Island
MSN:
1038
YOM:
1939
Location:
Tigre Island
Guna Yala
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane departed Albrook Field in Panama City on a special flight to the island of Tigre, north of the country, carrying two doctors and three crew members. Upon landing on rough sea off Tigre Island, the airplane caved in sank in about 15 feet of water. All five occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
1st Lt T. C. Dary, pilot,
1st Lt John R. Keely, pilot,
Cpl J. S. Kouba, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Cpt E. Griffis,
Cpt E. F. Austin.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose in the Laguna de Bay

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-561
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1027
YOM:
1939
Location:
Laguna de Bay
Laguna
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while landing in the Laguna de Bay, south of Manila. The crew fate remains unknown.
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