Grumman G-21A Goose crash, May 12, 1988, Rivers Inlet
Grumman G-21A Goose accident on May 12, 1988 near Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Strong gusting wind struck the wing...
- Date: May 12, 1988
- Aircraft: Grumman G-21A Goose
- Location: Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Strong gusting wind struck the wing during takeoff, and the aircraft went down in the water.
A Pacific Coastal Airlines Grumman Goose (C-FAWH) was taking off from Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, on 12 May 1988 when a sudden gust of wind lifted a wing. The wing struck the water and the aircraft went down, with all seven occupants uninjured and the aircraft destroyed.