Catalina Airlines

Grumman G-21A Goose

After takeoff from the bay of Avalon, the twin engine seaplane lost height and crashed into the sea. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured, the pilot seriously.

Grumman G-21A Goose

On approach to Avalon (Santa Catalina Island) in marginal weather conditions with low clouds and fog, the pilot decided to initiate a go-around after noticing boat wakes. Doing so, the seaplane stalled, lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off Pebbly Beach. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants escaped with minor injuries. A passenger drowned.

Grumman G-21A Goose

After takeoff from Camp Fox (Santa Catalina Island), while cruising at low height, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing but unstable, the seaplane struck the water surface, lost its left float and came to rest upside down. All 10 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was not recovered.