San Pedro - Avalon

On April 14, 1979 at 10:07 AM, San Pedro - Avalon experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Catalina Airlines, with the event recorded near Avalon (Catalina Island) California.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 9.1%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration N11CS, MSN 1166, year of manufacture 1942.