Grumman G-21A accident near Bremerton, Washington, July 22, 1994
On July 22, 1994 at about 7:50 pm local time, a Grumman G-21A, registered N327, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bremerton, Washington (Bremerton National airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 22, 1994 · about 7:50 pm local time
- Place
- Bremerton, Washington · Bremerton National · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-21A · all G-21As on the register
- Registration
- N327 · registry record · serial 1051
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ROLLING OUT AFTER LANDING, AT ABOUT 20 MPH IN A THREE-POINT ATTITUDE, HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL TO THE LEFT, WHICH HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER, RIGHT BRAKE AND LEFT ENGINE. HE STATED THAT HE OVER-CORRECTED, RESULTING IN A TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE KEEL, WHEEL WELL, LEFTWING TIP AND LEFT WING FLOAT.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 13,000 hours in all; 14 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,279 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 29, 1994; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,000 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PWT at 6:00 pm
- Destination: PWT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 6,200 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:43 pm from PWT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N327 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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