Grumman G-21A Goose crash, Aug 3, 2008 (5 killed), Port H...
Grumman G-21A Goose accident on August 3, 2008 near Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada with 5 fatalities. Cause: Aerodynamic stall while climbing to...
- Date: August 3, 2008
- Aircraft: Grumman G-21A Goose
- Location: Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Aerodynamic stall while climbing to clear a cloud-covered ridge, at a height from which recovery was not possible before the aircraft struck trees (TSB A08P0241).
A Grumman Goose operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines was on a VFR charter from Port Hardy to Chamiss Bay when it stalled while climbing to get above a cloud-covered ridge and struck trees. The aircraft broke apart and a post-crash fire destroyed most of it. The pilot and four passengers were killed, and the emergency locator transmitter was destroyed in the crash, which delayed rescue.