Grumman G-21A Goose crash, Nov 16, 2008 (7 killed), Thorm...
Grumman G-21A Goose accident on November 16, 2008 near Thormanby Island, British Columbia, Canada with 7 fatalities. Cause: The pilot departed and...
- Date: November 16, 2008
- Aircraft: Grumman G-21A Goose
- Location: Thormanby Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot departed and continued visual flight below minima, then flew into instrument conditions and did not recognize his proximity to terrain. Marginal weather information, a single VHF radio, operator decision-making gaps and GPS over-reliance were cited as contributing risks.
A Pacific Coastal Grumman Goose flying from Vancouver to Powell River continued into dense fog, against weather minima, and crashed on Thormanby Island about 19 minutes after takeoff. One passenger was found alive but seriously injured, and the pilot and six passengers died. The emergency locator transmitter failed to operate, which delayed the search.