Dates

Event

Constructed as a JRF-1.
GRUMMAN G-21A Unknown

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n FP473.

From 29 May 1944 to 5 February 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Navy with s/n FP473.

By March 1945

To Foreign Economic Administration, Washington DC with new c/r NR1800.

1946

To Trans American Airways, New York NY with new c/r NC1800.

From 1957 to 1968

To unknown owner with c/r YV-P-APZ.

1968

To Dick Probert/Catalina Air Lines, Long Beach CA with new c/r N1133.

By 30 August 1969

To unknown owner with c/r N1133.

30 August 1969

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX70A0015: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Pebbly Beach Spb Airport, Avalon, CA. The flight departed from Long Beach, CA, with the destination Avalon, CA. Collided with an object during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Landed normally. Aircraft ran into boat wake. Damaged right stab.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

30 August 1969

To Avalon-Pebby Beach Seaplane Base CA keeping c/r N1133.

1973

To Catalina Golden West Airlines, Long Beach keeping c/r N1133.

5 April 1973

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX73AL048: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:33 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Two Harbors Airport, Avalon, CA. The flight departed from Long Beach, CA, with the destination Avalon, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. Collided with a dirt bank during the landing rollout. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were clear...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa June 1973

Photographer: William T Larkins

8 February 1974

To Catalina Seaplanes Inc, San Pedro, CA with new c/r N18CS (G-21A, B-59).

10 April 1976

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX76AL068: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:20 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from Camp Fox, CATALINA, CA, with the destination San Pedro, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while climbing to cruise. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain on touch down. The factors included; improper emergency procedures, incorrect trim setting and came to rest in water...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

16 June 1976

Civil registration, N18CS, cancelled.