# Accident 20111013024159A: Great Lakes 2T-1A, San Diego, CA, October 13, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 13, 2011, 07:54 local time
- Place: San Diego, CA
- Airport: Montgomery Field
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.8094° N, 117.1369° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8094&lon=-117.1369&mi=10
- Aircraft: N502GL, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N502GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Great Lakes 2T-1A (registry code 3910106, https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,080 total, 338 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR12CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA007) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111013024159A

## Narrative

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

AFTER TOUCHING DOWN DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 28L, TIRE MARKS ON THE RUNWAY SHOWED THE RIGHT MAINGEAR WHEEL BRAKING HARD AND PULLING THE CRAFT TO THE RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BRAKING HARD, THEN THE PROP HITTING THE PAVEMENT, THEN THE NOSE CONE IMPACTING THE RUNWAY, FOLLOWED BY THE AIRCRAFT ROLLOVER.

## 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 WPR12CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA007), Oct 13, 2011: Great Lakes 2T-1A (N502GL), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive brake application during landing.

## Other reports on N502GL (5)

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

- [Accident 20041113030739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041113030739A), Nov 13, 2004: Grtlks 2T1A (N502GL), San Diego, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On November 13, 2004, at 1418 PST, N502GL a model 2T-1A great lakes aircraft ground looped during landing rollout runway 28L, Montgomery airfield, San…
- [Accident 20020209002399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020209002399A), Feb 9, 2002: Grtlks 2T1A (N502GL), Sandiego, CA, No damage. (-23) On February 9, 2002, N502GL a great lakes aircraft, model 2T-1A was conducting FAR part 91 flight operations. The pilot states that during roll out…
- [Incident 19910630029279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910630029279I), Jun 30, 1991: Grtlks 2T1A (N502GL), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Pilot stated he had to brake hard to avoid aircraft waiting ahead. Aircraft nosed over and propeller struck ground.
- [Incident 19790613015639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790613015639I), Jun 13, 1979: Grtlks 2T1A1 (N502GL), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Pilot taxiing into the sun applied brakes suddenly to avoid another aircraft. Nosed up.
- [Accident 19740810025929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740810025929A), Aug 10, 1974: Grtlks 2T1A (N502GL), Holtville, CA, Substantial damage. Intentional spin to ldg with insufficient alt for complete recovery resulting in hard ldg off rwy

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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