I used to commute every weekday from San Juan Puerto Rico to st Thomas harbor on a newly refurbished Frakes Tubo Mallard operated by Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle back in the 80s. I heard some got destroyed on a hurricane. They are amazing birds! Great memories! Keep them flying and thanks for sharing!
N2969 was a 1947 Grumman G-73 Mallard. The aircraft was acquired by Chalk's in 1980 and upgraded into a G-73T Turbine Mallard in 1981. The aircraft was featured twice in the 80's hit show Miami Vice, first in the pilot episode "Brother's Keeper," and in the 4th season episode "Baseballs of Death." The aircraft crashed as Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 on December 19th, 2005, with no survivors. By the time of the accident, the aircraft was 58 years old, and had accumulated 31,000 flight hours and had completed over 40,000 takeoff/landing cycles. The cause of the crash was due to fatigue cracks in one of the crucial wing spars in the right wing that was improperly repaired by maintenance. Flight 101 was the only fatal passenger accident in the history of the Chalk's. The airline ceased operations in 2007.
Many a times during the 70's the scenario played on while i would park right by their place under the tall Australian Pines across from Cruise Ships in 305 . A beautiful but common sight , one would think it would last forever. ❤
My wife & I used Chalks on many occasions from Nassau to Florida. As a floatplane owner I asked one of the pilots of Chalks if they ever washed down the planes with fresh water as I had never seen them do that. The response was why. I could not believe that response. Maybe that was why there was that catastrophic failure
I did that exact trip in Chalks airline before they went under. I thought it was the coolest way to get to the Bahamas and land in the water then pull right up to the Atlantis hotel. It was SOO much nicer than a cab to the main airport, and security and lines and.....
I have this DVD it is great. Had to buy it since I flew Chalks a bunch of times from Watson Island and FLL to the Bahamas. It was a great airline to fly on, too bad for the tragic ending of them. Wish someone would get some caravans and start the sea-planes up again.
It is a 1947 Grumman G-73 Mallard according to it's registration using N2969. It has a turboprop modification that replaced it's original radial engines. The Grumman Goose G-21 was significantly smaller amphibian also with radial engines.
❤ حسن نجممممممممممممممممممممم ❤❤❤حسن الادرة❤❤❤حسن الادرة الصحيحة ❤❤❤حسن والعلم ❤❤❤ حسن المبتكر❤❤❤حسن والطريقة الصحيح ❤❤❤ حسن والعلم ❤❤❤حسن هو أول مبتكر للعالم الجديد ❤❤❤حسن المظلوم ❤❤❤ حسن حلو ❤❤❤تحياتي❤❤❤ليكم الشرف❤❤❤
To think i was almost on this aircraft the day it went down. I flew from nassau to miami to visit friends and the night i was going to comeback on it they moved me to another flight because chalks was having technical difficulties im grateful i wasnt on that plane lol. Just want to thank the mechanics who saved my life :D. (i flew back on bahamasair)
What a great service. It was such a great and unique way to travel. What a tragedy it all ended the way it did. Sadly, it’s seaplane base is no more at Paradise Island. It’s leveled and the ramp seems to be gone from the google satellite image I see. Can’t find the Bimini base either. If only an investor would have stepped forward and purchased the operation and changed the name. I believe it was worth saving just for its historical worth, niche service and possible expansion.
Wow! Around 2:20 notice the yoke. And then look at the Atitude Gauge. I think this bird is in dier need of a "Front End Alignment" No Realy, I wonder what's up with that? OOOH! OK! never mind...He's on the deck. Cool Video, I love those those flying boats.
Amazing aircraft. Excellent piloting. So sad that it would come to a horrible end for all on board that fateful day in December 2005.. You might be very surprised if you read the NTSB report all the way through: www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR0704.pdf
I remember seeing this on NGC air crash investigation, bad metal fatigue in one of the wings, it was a visible crack which they tried to fix a douzen of times, it got one feet long and reaced one of the two reïnforcement beams, old planes like these don't have to make it trought the FAA safety checks. Possibly very dangerous, this company was on the edge of bankcrupty.
Rich Green its not a goose!, its a mallard its a sister off the goose! look up its tailnumber on airframes.org and you can confirm its a g-73 mallard. what i would do to go for a ride in one!
A real joy to watch, must be fun to pilot this wonderful aircraft!
So sad for the loss of life with this aircraft. Not many left like these. Brings back memories from Antilles Airboats. Nice video, thanks!
I'm from St.Thomas and was thinking the same thing.
I used to commute every weekday from San Juan Puerto Rico to st Thomas harbor on a newly refurbished Frakes Tubo Mallard operated by Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle back in the 80s. I heard some got destroyed on a hurricane. They are amazing birds! Great memories! Keep them flying and thanks for sharing!
N2969 was a 1947 Grumman G-73 Mallard.
The aircraft was acquired by Chalk's in 1980 and upgraded into a G-73T Turbine Mallard in 1981.
The aircraft was featured twice in the 80's hit show Miami Vice, first in the pilot episode "Brother's Keeper," and in the 4th season episode "Baseballs of Death."
The aircraft crashed as Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 on December 19th, 2005, with no survivors.
By the time of the accident, the aircraft was 58 years old, and had accumulated 31,000 flight hours and had completed over 40,000 takeoff/landing cycles.
The cause of the crash was due to fatigue cracks in one of the crucial wing spars in the right wing that was improperly repaired by maintenance.
Flight 101 was the only fatal passenger accident in the history of the Chalk's. The airline ceased operations in 2007.
A beautiful video....and what a damn shame that this no longer exists.
I used to live just around the corner on PI. Loved them.
Great video, I still remember when Chalks airline was operating here in the Bahamas.
I was blessed to enjoy a round trip Miami- Bimini in May 2000, what a privilege !
Many a times during the 70's the scenario played on while i would park right by their place under the tall Australian Pines across from Cruise Ships in 305 . A beautiful but common sight , one would think it would last forever. ❤
My wife & I used Chalks on many occasions from Nassau to Florida. As a floatplane owner I asked one of the pilots of Chalks if they ever washed down the planes with fresh water as I had never seen them do that. The response was why. I could not believe that response. Maybe that was why there was that catastrophic failure
Wow, Nassau to Miami Florida is around 7.700km if you fly directly! Quite the range these planes have.
On a holiday in Miami in 1986 for one day fliying to Nassau with Chalks airlines.The most beautiful flight ever.
I did that exact trip in Chalks airline before they went under. I thought it was the coolest way to get to the Bahamas and land in the water then pull right up to the Atlantis hotel. It was SOO much nicer than a cab to the main airport, and security and lines and.....
I have this DVD it is great. Had to buy it since I flew Chalks a bunch of times from Watson Island and FLL to the Bahamas. It was a great airline to fly on, too bad for the tragic ending of them. Wish someone would get some caravans and start the sea-planes up again.
That's impressive.
I used to love watching those planes take off opposite Paradise Island on Montagu Beach :)
It is a 1947 Grumman G-73 Mallard according to it's registration using N2969. It has a turboprop modification that replaced it's original radial engines. The Grumman Goose G-21 was significantly smaller amphibian also with radial engines.
Great aircraft! I’m still flying it today!
Sadly; not that one.
My wife and I flew round trip Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas in 1986... What a great way to travel.
Great video. Thanks for sharing it.
❤ حسن نجممممممممممممممممممممم ❤❤❤حسن الادرة❤❤❤حسن الادرة الصحيحة ❤❤❤حسن والعلم ❤❤❤ حسن المبتكر❤❤❤حسن والطريقة الصحيح ❤❤❤
حسن والعلم ❤❤❤حسن هو أول مبتكر للعالم الجديد ❤❤❤حسن المظلوم ❤❤❤ حسن حلو ❤❤❤تحياتي❤❤❤ليكم الشرف❤❤❤
To think i was almost on this aircraft the day it went down. I flew from nassau to miami to visit friends and the night i was going to comeback on it they moved me to another flight because chalks was having technical difficulties im grateful i wasnt on that plane lol. Just want to thank the mechanics who saved my life :D. (i flew back on bahamasair)
He is a sailor and pilot at the same time!!!
I Love This Video
N2969 is the Mallard that crashed as a result of the wing falling off after takeoff from Miami...
Was the best way to fly to Miami.
Great video, thanks for upload
Awesome job! Love it!
Awesome video.... wish I could have experienced it.
Great video!!
i love your videos keep it up i wish i can buy them but i lost my credit card careless me but thumbs up for ur videos keep the good work up
wow it's the very same plane that crashed in 2005. N2969 RIP
What a great service. It was such a great and unique way to travel. What a tragedy it all ended the way it did. Sadly, it’s seaplane base is no more at Paradise Island. It’s leveled and the ramp seems to be gone from the google satellite image I see. Can’t find the Bimini base either.
If only an investor would have stepped forward and purchased the operation and changed the name. I believe it was worth saving just for its historical worth, niche service and possible expansion.
nice video, unfortunately the aircraft shot in the beginning was written off in a accident
It is a very great video landing in Island Ocean
Were their flights expensive? I saw the same plane in 1994 at Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas.
Nice video,I filmed the big bird called Hawii Mars Water Bomber last summer,Thumbs up
One of the captains at my regional used to be a pilot for Chalk's.
Wow! Around 2:20 notice the yoke. And then look at the Atitude Gauge. I think this bird is
in dier need of a "Front End Alignment" No Realy, I wonder what's up with that? OOOH!
OK! never mind...He's on the deck. Cool Video, I love those those flying boats.
I remember a crash about this :(
N2969... 😭
Btw I am not sure but i think Air Crash Investigation used this clip in their episode about Chalks 101
1St...;0)
Another great one guys!
Thumbs Up!
The Grumman Goose
2969, you were looking at THE wing...eerie, was that all the same plane?
@The88Mason its not a goose its a turbine mallard
Awesome :-)
RIP chalks 101
This is Bahamas !
Chalks is still in business ?!
Where the plane is going up, How many degrees is that little road
How fast do these aircraft cruise at?
Just over 150kn
@@justplanes is that average cruise speed or typical cruise or maximum cruise speed?
Is not landing on water risky if you don't know what lies beneath the water..if some rock sticks up from the bottom? Are these water bodies chartered?
Will they have better maintenance than the one who has been suspended?
wow beeing on the same plane that crashed. it could have happend when you where on board
Wait a Second.. Is that the Atlantis Paradise Island??
Yes, that's Atlantis.
This aircraft is no way to have emergency because it could land either way
Amazing aircraft. Excellent piloting. So sad that it would come to a horrible end for all on board that fateful day in December 2005.. You might be very surprised if you read the NTSB report all the way through:
www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR0704.pdf
@TheBlfried you watched the Mayday episode right?
Those passengers on this flight don't realize how lucky they are.
where is this? miami?
I remember seeing this on NGC air crash investigation, bad metal fatigue in one of the wings, it was a visible crack which they tried to fix a douzen of times, it got one feet long and reaced one of the two reïnforcement beams, old planes like these don't have to make it trought the FAA safety checks. Possibly very dangerous, this company was on the edge of bankcrupty.
the first comment ! nice video!
why was the yoke in that position? 2:32
crosswind
Is that a Grumman Goose?
Yes it is...
***** Thanks. I will never forget the one time I got to fly in one.
Rich Green its not a goose!, its a mallard its a sister off the goose! look up its tailnumber on airframes.org and you can confirm its a g-73 mallard. what i would do to go for a ride in one!
***** g-73 mallard! check its tailnumber :) cannot get enough of this channel it always delivers, once again all the best!
***** Not a Goose, it is a Mallard
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_G-73_Mallard
Where is Paradise Island?
+Eli Cohen Nassau, Bahamas
THANKS!
but the airline now is bankrupt right?
yep
The plane in the video is the one crashed on 19th Dec, 2005 at Port of Miami, Florida, shortly after takeoff from the Miami Seaplane Base.
Cant you give that plane to malaysia
Answer to your question: aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20051219-0
Kamaludin Aziz N2969 also knowned as CHK 101 Crashed on the 19th Of December 2005
I have bin there.
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Fly's like a duck .there should be a comeback of these great birds .now we have .duper tubo and electric more power less vibration and weight
He is both types of captain, air and sea...do they call him captain squared?
Don't do drugs.
Rip
Damn dude...sync the engines. Shit...how long you been flying a twin?
Atlantis hotel Dubay
The original Atlantis Hotel , Paradise Island , Nassau ,Bahamas.
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Good Air Crash Investigation on this plane, Shoddy maintenance killed em apparently.