Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 N771VY
28 October 1989 · Pittstown, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 October 1989 at about 20:00 local time, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 registered N771VY was involved in an accident near Pittstown, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pittstown, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sky Manor (N40)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
- Registration
- N771VY
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Blairstown → Pittstown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA022
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 FLIPPED OVER AFTER ONE WHEEL LEFT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Great Lakes 2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1989 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Ramona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Lago Vista, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1987 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Baytown, Texas, United States | H & R Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1987 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1987 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-18A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1989 | Cessna 170B | Bricktown, New Jersey, United States | Frank E. Brice | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 150M | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Montague, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Agusta A109A MKII | Lacey Township, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Aviation | Fatal | 5 |