# Accident 19890429010342A: Grtlks 2T1A2, Ramona, CA, April 29, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 29, 1989, 14:00 local time
- Place: Ramona, CA
- Airport: Ramona Airport
- Damage: Minor damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.0694° N, 116.8294° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0694&lon=-116.8294&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6220L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6220L-2018-05-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 (registry code 3910101, https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming AEIO-360 series (registry code 41522, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRTLKS 2T1A2
- Reported engine: LYC AEIO360B1G6
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 391 total, 96 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA174) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890429010342A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF STRUCK A 172 ON THE RUNUP PAD WITH ENGINE IDLING. PILOT SAID WAS UNABLE TO SEE OVER NOSE.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N31303, Cessna 172E: [Accident 19890429010341A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890429010341A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA174), Apr 29, 1989: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 (N6220L), Ramona, CA, minor damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND COLLIDED WITH THIS CESSNA THAT WAS PARKED IN THE RUNUP AREA.

## Other reports on N6220L (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20161012022029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161012022029I), Oct 12, 2016: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 (N6220L), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. At ksna on October 12, 2016 roughly around 21:45:54 z, N6620L was cleared to line up and wait on 20R at taxi way kilo. While taxing into position the tail…
- [Incident 19930919052429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930919052429I), Sep 19, 1993: Grtlks 2T1A2 (N6220L), Santa Ana, CA. Emergency stop while taxiing for takeoff. Returned to hanger and had brake pads replaced.
- [Incident 19890329066629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890329066629I), Mar 29, 1989: Grtlks 2T1A2 (N6220L), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. In process of changing taxiway at request of ATC the pilot let right gear hit taxiway sign. Aircraft nosed over.
- [Incident 19850224008449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850224008449I), Feb 24, 1985: Grtlks 2T1A2 (N6220L), Corona, CA, Minor damage. Swerved after landing. Pilot missed heel brake pedal. Struck VASI box after running off runway.
- [Incident 19840606029269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840606029269I), Jun 6, 1984: Grtlks 2T1A2 (N6220L), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. Tried to correct a swerve on the landing roll and nosed the aircraft up on the runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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