Grumman G-73 Mallard crash, May 27, 1967 (1 killed), Aval...
Grumman G-73 Mallard accident on May 27, 1967 near Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot added power to...
- Date: May 27, 1967
- Aircraft: Grumman G-73 Mallard
- Location: Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot added power to continue the takeoff after the aircraft struck the waves instead of aborting the takeoff.
A Grumman Mallard on a scheduled service from Avalon to San Diego struck waves caused by a passing boat while leaving the Avalon Pebbly Beach seaplane base. It went out of control, overturned and crashed, killing one person. The aircraft was written off.