Grumman G21 accident near Al Ain, Ae, February 27, 2011
On February 27, 2011, a Grumman G21, registered N221AG, was destroyed in an accident near Al Ain (Al Ain Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 27, 2011 · cases in 2011
- Place
- Al Ain, United Arab Emirates · Al Ain Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G21 · all G21s on the register
- Registration
- N221AG · registry record
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Triple S Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: OMAL Al Ain
- Destination: OERK Riyadh
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N221AG on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Grumman G-21 35 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Grumman 443 aircraft on the register
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DCA11WA032.json.
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.