Grumman G-21A Goose crash, Jan 29, 2008, Marathon
Grumman G-21A Goose accident on January 29, 2008 near Marathon, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control...
- Date: January 29, 2008
- Aircraft: Grumman G-21A Goose
- Location: Marathon, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during a water landing. The FAA found no mechanical malfunction in the airframe or engines.
A Grumman Goose amphibian was being flown by a pilot practicing takeoffs and landings in a water work area off Marathon. During a water landing the left wing hit the water and the aircraft water-looped. A passenger and the pilot were rescued from the water by a boat and both suffered serious injuries.