Grumman G-21A Goose crashes

73 crashes involving the Grumman G-21A Goose since 1939, with 188 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 73
Fatal crashes: 48
Fatalities: 188
First recorded: December 12, 1939
Most recent: December 18, 2023

Deadliest

August 25, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Laboucher Bay Alaska, United States (12 fatalities)
September 9, 1974: Grumman G-21A Goose, Mt Hooper (Vancouver Island) British Columbia, Canada (11 fatalities)
November 30, 1979: Grumman G-21A Goose, San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina, Colombia (9 fatalities)
August 21, 1966: Grumman G-21A Goose, Juneau Alaska, United States (9 fatalities)
January 2, 1966: Grumman G-21A Goose, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada (9 fatalities)

Countries

Years

1978 (7)
1979 (5)
1942 (4)
2008 (4)
1947 (3)
1958 (3)
1966 (3)
1943 (2)
1949 (2)
1961 (2)
1971 (2)
1974 (2)

All crashes

December 18, 2023: Grumman G-21A Goose, Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
June 17, 2014: Grumman G-21A Goose, Sula, Montana, United States (1 fatality)
February 27, 2011: Grumman G-21A Goose, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (4 fatalities)
November 16, 2008: Grumman G-21A Goose, Thormanby Island, British Columbia, Canada (7 fatalities)
August 3, 2008: Grumman G-21A Goose, Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada (5 fatalities)
April 9, 2008: Grumman G-21A Goose, Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor), Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
January 29, 2008: Grumman G-21A Goose, Marathon, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
February 15, 2005: Grumman G-21A Goose, Penn Yan, New York, United States (0 fatalities)
March 25, 1999: Grumman G-21A Goose, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida, United States (1 fatality)
August 11, 1996: Grumman G-21A Goose, Unalaska, Alaska, United States (2 fatalities)
June 13, 1995: Grumman G-21A Goose, DuPage, Illinois, United States (2 fatalities)
October 11, 1994: Grumman G-21A Goose, Haines, Alaska, United States (2 fatalities)
December 4, 1993: Grumman G-21A Goose, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
December 15, 1992: Grumman G-21A Goose, Turks and Caicos Islands (0 fatalities)
May 6, 1991: Grumman G-21A Goose, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
May 12, 1988: Grumman G-21A Goose, Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
May 12, 1988: Grumman G-21A Goose, Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
July 21, 1984: Grumman G-21A Goose, Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States (4 fatalities)
July 21, 1984: Grumman G-21A Goose, Ouzinkie, Alaska, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
February 20, 1982: Grumman G-21A Goose, Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
February 20, 1982: Grumman G-21A Goose, Cape Yakataga, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
January 23, 1981: Grumman G-21A Goose, Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor), Alaska, United States (2 fatalities)
January 23, 1981: Grumman G-21A Goose, Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor), Alaska, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
November 30, 1979: Grumman G-21A Goose, San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina, Colombia (9 fatalities)
October 8, 1979: Grumman G-21A Goose, Fern Passage British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
September 17, 1979: Grumman G-21A Goose, Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States (1 fatality)
August 30, 1979: Grumman G-21A Goose, Prince Rupert British Columbia, Canada (7 fatalities)
April 14, 1979: Grumman G-21A Goose, Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States (1 fatality)
November 5, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Christiansted, US Virgin Islands (0 fatalities)
September 2, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands (4 fatalities)
August 25, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Laboucher Bay Alaska, United States (12 fatalities)
August 14, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Powell River British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
June 4, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), US Virgin Islands (0 fatalities)
May 12, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Port Moller Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
April 5, 1978: Grumman G-21A Goose, Red Hook, US Virgin Islands (2 fatalities)
December 13, 1977: Grumman G-21A Goose, Miami-Opa Locka Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
April 10, 1976: Grumman G-21A Goose, Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States (0 fatalities)
February 21, 1976: Grumman G-21A Goose, Christiansted, US Virgin Islands (5 fatalities)
December 11, 1974: Grumman G-21A Goose, Kodiak Alaska, United States (5 fatalities)
September 9, 1974: Grumman G-21A Goose, Mt Hooper (Vancouver Island) British Columbia, Canada (11 fatalities)
July 30, 1971: Grumman G-21A Goose, Greenville Maine, United States (1 fatality)
June 18, 1971: Grumman G-21A Goose, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
June 22, 1970: Grumman G-21A Goose, False Pass Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
September 29, 1968: Grumman G-21A Goose, Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States (1 fatality)
August 21, 1966: Grumman G-21A Goose, Juneau Alaska, United States (9 fatalities)
March 10, 1966: Grumman G-21A Goose, Reef Island Alaska, United States (6 fatalities)
January 2, 1966: Grumman G-21A Goose, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada (9 fatalities)
July 13, 1964: Grumman G-21A Goose, Avalon (Catalina Island) California, United States (0 fatalities)
April 5, 1962: Grumman G-21A Goose, Hemavan-Tärnaby Västerbotten, Sweden (0 fatalities)
December 24, 1961: Grumman G-21A Goose, Old Harbor (Kodiak Island) Alaska, United States (1 fatality)
January 27, 1961: Grumman G-21A Goose, Tambacounda Tambacounda Region, Senegal (6 fatalities)
August 21, 1958: Grumman G-21A Goose, Anaktuvuk Pass Alaska, United States (3 fatalities)
August 20, 1958: Grumman G-21A Goose, Eldred Rock Alaska, United States (1 fatality)
June 17, 1958: Grumman G-21A Goose, Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (ex Dorval) Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
October 4, 1956: Grumman G-21A Goose, Béjaïa Béjaïa, Algeria (1 fatality)
September 1, 1954: Grumman G-21A Goose, King Salmon Bay (Admiralty Island) Alaska, United States (5 fatalities)
January 21, 1953: Grumman G-21A Goose, Butedale British Columbia, Canada (5 fatalities)
April 28, 1949: Grumman G-21A Goose, Río Pastaza Pastaza, Ecuador (2 fatalities)
February 17, 1949: Grumman G-21A Goose, Río Villano Pastaza, Ecuador (0 fatalities)
September 14, 1948: Grumman G-21A Goose, Puerto Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, Argentina (5 fatalities)
May 31, 1947: Grumman G-21A Goose, Ketchikan Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
March 16, 1947: Grumman G-21A Goose, Nassau New Providence, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
March 13, 1947: Grumman G-21A Goose, Búðardalur Northwestern Region, Iceland (4 fatalities)
December 3, 1946: Grumman G-21A Goose, Baños de Agua Santa Tungurahua, Ecuador (5 fatalities)
September 5, 1945: Grumman G-21A Goose, San Diego California, United States (2 fatalities)
November 19, 1943: Grumman G-21A Goose, Port Heiden Alaska, United States (4 fatalities)
April 6, 1943: Grumman G-21A Goose, Blyn Washington, United States (4 fatalities)
November 7, 1942: Grumman G-21A Goose, Port Rexton Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (5 fatalities)
July 21, 1942: Grumman G-21A Goose, Yakutat Alaska, United States (2 fatalities)
April 16, 1942: Grumman G-21A Goose, Block Island Rhode Island, United States (3 fatalities)
January 26, 1942: Grumman G-21A Goose, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (5 fatalities)
December 9, 1940: Grumman G-21A Goose, Lakeport California, United States (0 fatalities)
December 12, 1939: Grumman G-21A Goose, Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro, Panama (0 fatalities)