N325

While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed into the sea few dozen yards off Avalon. Few debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.

Flight / Schedule

N325

Registration

N325

MSN

B127

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

September 29, 1968 at 02:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Avalon (Catalina Island) California

Region

North America • United States of America

Narrative Report

On September 29, 1968 at 02:00 PM, N325 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Catalina Seaplanes, with the event recorded near Avalon (Catalina Island) California.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed into the sea few dozen yards off Avalon. Few debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.

Aircraft reference details include registration N325, MSN B127, year of manufacture 1945.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed into the sea few dozen yards off Avalon. Few debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N325

MSN

B127

Year of Manufacture

1945