Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 N16GL
17 July 2003 · Newman Lake, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 July 2003 at about 03:00 local time, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 registered N16GL was involved in an accident near Newman Lake, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 03:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newman Lake, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ellerport Airport (WN54)
- Coordinates
- 47.7347, -117.0711
- Aircraft
- Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
- Registration
- N16GL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newman Lake → Newman Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA03LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while on final approach for landing. Trees and inadequate visual lookout were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that forward visibility from the rear seat is limited during the flare and he could not see the approach end of the runway. While on final approach and starting the flare, the aircraft collided with an approximate eight foot tall tree located about 100 feet from the approach end of the runway. The aircraft yawed to the left and descended to the ground. When it touched down, it ground looped and subsequently nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Great Lakes 2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2003 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Seymour, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2002 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2005 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Sonoma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2006 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Tower, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2003 | Cessna 150C | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2003 | Cessna 340 | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2003 | Classic Fighter ME-262 REPRODUCTION | Everett, Washington, United States | Wolfgang Czaia | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Cessna 172P | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2003 | Hanks AVID FLYER | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |