Grumman G-21A accident near Port Hardy, Ca, August 3, 2008
On August 3, 2008 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Grumman G-21A, registered CGPCD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Port Hardy. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 5 people were killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 3, 2008 · about 2:00 pm local time · cases in 2008
- Place
- Port Hardy, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-21A · all G-21As on the register
- Registration
- CGPCD · registered outside the United States · serial B76
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 7,982 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Pratt and Whitney R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt and Whitney R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd.
The flight
- Departed from: CYZT Port Hardy at 2:00 pm
- Destination: Chamiss Bay
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- Grumman G-21 35 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Grumman 443 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Pratt and Whitney R-985 1,593 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Pratt and Whitney R-985 1,593 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Port Hardy Airport · departed from
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ANC08WA096.json.
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