Avalon – Long Beach

On July 13, 1964 at 07:40 AM, Avalon – Long Beach experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Catalina-Channel Airlines, with the event recorded near Avalon (Catalina Island) California.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from the Bay of Avalon, while climbing, the pilot apparently encountered engine problems. He elected to make an emergency landing but the seaplane was ditched and later sank. All 10 occupants were evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4221A, MSN 1029, year of manufacture 1939.