Port Moller - Cold Bay

On May 12, 1978 at 01:40 PM, Port Moller - Cold Bay experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Gifford Aviation, with the event recorded near Port Moller Alaska.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While taking off from a lake located near Port Moller, the left wing float stayed in water, causing the seaplane to plunged into water. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1042, MSN B043, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.9886°, -160.5769°.