Accident Grumman G-21B Goose G-108,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 192838
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Tuesday 31 August 1943
Time:09:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-21B Goose
Owner/operator:Aeronáutica Naval
Registration: G-108
MSN: 1099
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Cova do Vapor -   Portugal
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Struck a crest of a wave in river Tejo during take-off, crashed and sunk. Pilot (30) killed.

Sources:

Diário de Lisboa 31 August 1943, p4
https://acidentesaviacaomilitar.blogspot.ca/search/label/Grumman%20G-2B%20Goose

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Jan-2017 19:51 TB Added
14-Jan-2017 19:52 TB Updated [Operator]
20-Jan-2017 20:47 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
20-Jan-2017 20:48 TB Updated [Source]
28-Apr-2018 16:56 Anon. Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
02-Sep-2018 09:26 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org