# FAA incident reports: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 A list on [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 138 reports - [Incident 20260713008959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260713008959I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Jul 13, 2026 · N5762B · Minor damage > On 07/13/2026 after landing at kmyf, [privacy data omitted], Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, the second aircraft on a flight of 2, while taxing back to parking in formation applied excessive braking to avoid the aircraft in front of him. This resulted in the aircraft to… - [Incident 20260713008949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260713008949I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Jul 13, 2026 · N101GL · Minor damage > On 07/13/2026, [privacy data omitted], Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, the lead aircraft on a flight of 2 while taxing back to parking after landing at kmyf applied excessive braking to give way to another aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft to nose over causing… - [Incident 20250919015329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250919015329I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Janesville, WI · Sep 19, 2025 · N3678L · Minor damage > While taxiing for departure to runway 14 at jvl, aircraft made a sudden hard braking on taxiway. Aircraft tilted forward and the propeller struck the taxiway surface. Aircraft shut down and was towed to parking area. Both propeller blade tips were bent aft,… - [Incident 20250801011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250801011169I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · New Symrna, FL · Aug 1, 2025 · N6199L · Minor damage > The pilot was conducting touch and go landings with the [privacy data omitted]. On the second landing the aircraft ground looped off runway 25 into grass and stopped with the nose on the ground causing minor damage to the left wingtip, propeller, and nose. No… - [Accident 20220211001992A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220211001992A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Feb 11, 2022 · N87G · Minor damage > Both aircraft - Great Lakes N87G and Mooney c-foxv - were at the Departure end of the active runway of rwy 23 on taxiway a. N87G was in The run up area on the departure end of 23. After the run up was Complete, the aircraft remained on the run-up pad and the… - [Accident 20200924016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200924016769A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Sep 24, 2020 · N3617L · Substantial damage > Instructor and student, receiving tailwheel instruction, took off from myf airport on runway 28R. Instructor stated shortly after takeoff aircraft lost power, no indications were noticed, aircraft just lost power. Instructor attempted to return to airport,… - [Incident 20200618005959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200618005959I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Jun 18, 2020 · N3617L · Minor damage > On June 18, 2020 at kmyf airport approximately 13:45, N3617L nosed over on the ramp after start up. The propeller made contact with the ground. Minor damage to aircraft with no injuries. - [Incident 20190728012869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190728012869I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Midland, VA · Jul 28, 2019 · N791BK · Minor damage > The pilot was conducting a full stop landing after completing a routine flight. Weather was VFR and pilot stated winds were oriented 50-60 degrees from the runway heading and less than 6 knots in velocity. Touchdown was uneventful but during the landing roll… - [Accident 20190314001459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190314001459A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Mar 14, 2019 · N101GL · Minor damage > This is a biplane type aircraft. The ailerons are held in place by metal straps. There are two straps for each top aileron. Ten minutes into the flight the inboard strap for the top left aileron broke. The outboard strap kept the aileron from departing the… - [Incident 20180610007529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180610007529I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Jun 10, 2018 · N3617L · Minor damage > On landing rollout, the PIC experienced a shimmy in the tailwheel and took corrective action. The shimmy returned and in an attempt to regain control of the aircraft, departed the left side of the runway onto the grass. The aircraft came to rest nose down in… - [Accident 20180603007022A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180603007022A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Jun 3, 2018 · N5762B · Minor damage > N5762B was the second aircraft in a flight of three biplanes. The flight was parked in the run-up area adjacent to the taxiway at runway 28R, awaiting takeoff clearance from montgomery tower (myf). Cessna N786SA had taxied up to the hold line, remaining on… - [Accident 20171102018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171102018139A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Montague, MA · Nov 2, 2017 · N3512L · Substantial damage > On November 1, 2017. At approximately 2:30 pm, aircraft N3512L (Great Lakes model 2T-1A-2) was involved in an accident at the Turners Falls Airport (0B5) located in Montague, MA. [privacy data omitted] Pilot [privacy data omitted] was acting as the pilot in… - [Incident 20170330002889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170330002889I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Mar 30, 2017 · N101GL · Minor damage > CFI report--when cleared for takeoff, I handled the radio?s but gave the controls to logan. He taxied out very well, he had a lot of experience in tail wheel aircraft but no real experience in the Great Lakes. We started our left turn to enter rwy 23 and the… - [Accident 20170128002339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170128002339A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Canon City, CO · Jan 28, 2017 · N16GL · Substantial damage > Upon returning to base airport at fremont county airport, the pilot and passenger of N16GL tuned and listened to the AWOS weather briefing provided by 1V6, prior to entering the pattern from the north. The pilot observed 2 aircraft ahead of her in the… - [Incident 20161228019469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161228019469I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Midlothian, TX · Dec 28, 2016 · N3604L · Minor damage > On December 28, 2016 at approximately 1440 central daylight time (CDT), a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N3604L, was involved in an incident while landing, during landing roll out. This flight was a 14 CFR part 91 business flight, visual meteorological conditions (VMC)… - [Incident 20161104021349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161104021349I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Arlington, WA · Nov 4, 2016 · N22LB · Minor damage > At post landing rollout, airman attempted to clear the active runway 34 in a right turn to taxi way A-2. After initiating the turn with rudder pedal, the aircraft turned approximately 130 degrees, instead of 90 degrees, and as opposite rudder stopped the… - [Incident 20161012022029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161012022029I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Santa Ana, CA · Oct 12, 2016 · N6220L · 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 began to lift up and could not be brought back down by the pilot even though he was applying full up… - [Accident 20160916015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160916015659A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Sep 16, 2016 · N3771F · Substantial damage > On September 16, 2016, about 1935 eastern daylight time, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, two place tandem bi-plane with a standard category certificate, N3771F, incurred substantial damage after undershooting runway 9, at the Treasure Coast Airpark (FL37), in Port st… - [Incident 20160213002849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160213002849I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Palo Alto, CA · Feb 13, 2016 · N763GL · Minor damage > On February 13, 2016, N763GL, a Great Lakes model 2T-1A-2 landed at Palo Alto airport. On landing rollout the pilot stated that the aircraft started to veer off to the left and when he tried to correct it with right rudder and brakes, the aircraft tipped over… - [Incident 20140809015539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140809015539I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pacoima, CA · Aug 9, 2014 · N3702F · Minor damage > The pilot of N3702 made a 3 point landing on runway 12, during roll out the tower asked the pilot of N3702 if he could make the next exit (cheerly). The aircraft was traveling about 20 mph when the brakes were applied. The plane started to ground loop to the… - [Accident 20140803013149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140803013149A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Frankfort, MI · Aug 3, 2014 · N80AM · Substantial damage > On August 3, 2014 at 1330 EST, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 biplane N80AM, registered to owner irish express LLC. Crashed on landing on runway 33 Frankfort (fks) airport,Frankfort,Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed winds reported 290/8 at the… - [Incident 20140720013189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140720013189I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Ann Arbor, MI · Jul 20, 2014 · N3806F · Minor damage > The student pilot was receiving flight instruction. The aircraft landed runway 12 (grass) at arb. Requested taxi to runway 30 (pavement) for pattern work. They crossed taxiway "a" then across runway 24. Crossing the FAR side of 24, the aircraft struck a… - [Incident 20130928021849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130928021849I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Tampa, FL · Sep 28, 2013 · N3564L · No damage > Pilot had a jacksonville sectional and a tpa terminal charts onboard. He was using pilotage and GPS for navigation. He was flying over a broken undercast. The lighting for the altimeter is low in the older aircraft and the GPS light is bright. Ro: infraction… - [Accident 20120908019359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120908019359A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Monroe, WA · Sep 8, 2012 · N3702F · Substantial damage > After engine failure force landed in soft field aircraft rolled onto back as it slowed. - [Incident 20120212001629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120212001629I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZ · Feb 12, 2012 · N6075L · Minor damage > N6075L, with a CFI and student under part 91 and 61, were performing touch and go landings on runway 22R at Chandler municipal airport. On the rollout for the last scheduled landing they began to turn off the runway at taxiway kilo when the tail began to… - [Incident 20111027029219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111027029219I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZ · Oct 27, 2011 · N6075L · Minor damage > On 10/27/2011 [privacy data omitted] while conducting an instructional flight and acting as pilot in command of a Great Lakes bi-plane, registration number N6075L, did lose control during landing resulting in a partial ground loop and minor damage to the wing… - [Incident 20110526012889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110526012889I.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Livermore, CA · May 26, 2011 · N3587L · Minor damage > On 05/26/2011, at approx 13:30, aircraft N3587L landed at the Livermore Airport on runway 25R without the tailwheel assembly. No injuries to occupants. Minor damage to aircraft. No airport damage reported. - [Accident 20110227002909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110227002909A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Kingsville, TX · Feb 27, 2011 · N6196L · Minor damage > After takeoff. At 2,000 ft, aircraft started to vibrate. Pilot returned to airport and found the right horizontal stabilizer missing from aircraft. - [Accident 20100531005549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100531005549A.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZ · May 31, 2010 · N6075L · Minor damage > 05/31/10 At approximately 09:45 MST at the Chandler airport kchd, a grklks-2T1-A2, piloted by [privacy data omitted] did ground loop while landing, causing damage without injury. [privacy data omitted] Was providing dual instruction to [privacy data omitted].… - [Accident 20090607007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090607007859A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Hamilton, TX · Jun 7, 2009 · N3812F · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot became lost. Pilot decided to land and ask his location. On short final approach pilot hit a tree with left main landing gear. Airspeed decayed so as to cause stall. Impact with ground sheared prop crankshaft and aircraft partially cartwheeled.… - [Incident 20090418009439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090418009439I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Livermore, CA · Apr 18, 2009 · N3587L · Minor damage > (-23) Upon landing at lvk, 25L, touching down on all three wheels and the engine at idle, the pilot passed the second taxiway, attempted to get off the heel brakes to roll to the next taxiway. The brakes did not come off equally. Aircaft begun to turn right… - [Incident 20070610013539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070610013539I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Longmont, CO · Jun 10, 2007 · N6016L · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot stated that during run up at 1750 rpms the aircraft tipped on its nose. Damage was done to the prop. No injuries to the pilot. - [Incident 20060105000959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060105000959I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Chandler, AZ · Jan 5, 2006 · N3808F · Minor damage > (-23) On January 5, 2006, at approximately 17:40 MST, the pilot in command of N3808F returned to the chd airport after completing an aerobatic flight with a passenger on board. During the three point landing the aircraft veered to the right at approximately a… - [Incident 20050516009909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050516009909I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Blairstown, NJ · May 16, 2005 · N6054L · Minor damage > (-23) During landing on grass portion of runway 25 at the Blairstown Airport (1N7) in Blairstown, NJ, the pilot stated he struck a lip on a paved taxiway that crosses the grass runway to the paved runway. The pilot stated the aircraft struck the lip with the… - [Accident 20050514010969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050514010969A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Schellville/Son, CA · May 14, 2005 · N765GL · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot lost control of the aircraft on take off after loss of engine power at about 40 feet (AGL). - [Incident 20050412004849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050412004849I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Santa Rosa, CA · Apr 12, 2005 · N3601L · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot reported during landing "roll out" that his tail was on the ground, aircraft speed less than 30 knots, when he experienced gusty cross wind conditions that resulted in the aircraft swerving off of the runway. Pilot attempted to correct the… - [Incident 20050406006999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050406006999I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Chandler, AZ · Apr 6, 2005 · N3810F · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot states he was taxiing to parking after an uneventful landing when the left brake locked up. The aircraft nosed over resulting in damage to the propeller, engine, and spinner. - [Accident 20040822021239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040822021239A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Elkton, KY · Aug 22, 2004 · N1XG · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot reported aircraft accident to FSDO at approximately 10:20 on 08/23/2004. Pilot, owner Mr. Gary jones stated the following during a phone call to inspector chuck holsclaw: we were a formation flight of two great lakes 2T1-A2 aircraft landing at 1M6… - [Incident 20040301002599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040301002599I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Chandler, AZ · Mar 1, 2004 · N6247L · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft returning from local flight, upon landing at Chandler airport, Chandler, Arizona pilot attempted to turn off runway on to November 2 taxiway. Aircraft had excessive speed and pilot lost control in turn and struck taxiway marking sign. Right… - [Incident 20030920029109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030920029109I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Lakeport, CA · Sep 20, 2003 · N99GL · Minor damage > (-23) During landing roll out, pilot lost control of aircraft and ground looped. Aircraft sustained minor damage to the propeller, wing tip and landing gear. Pilot was not hurt, visual meteorological conditions prevailed. - [Accident 20030716015779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030716015779A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Newman Lake, WA · Jul 16, 2003 · N16GL · Substantial damage > (-23) At approximately 2015 PDT, the aircraft was conducting a long final approach for runway 19 at the Ellerport Airport (WN54). The runway is 2600 feet long and approx. 20 feet wide. The pilot was flying from the rear seat with a passenger seated in the… - [Incident 20030515017319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030515017319I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Culpeper, VA · May 15, 2003 · N87G · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft flipped inverted after landing, minor damage, no injuries. - [Incident 20001001030479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001001030479I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Burbank, CA · Oct 1, 2000 · N44SJ · Minor damage > (-23)A/c was given instructions to taxi to runway eight. When it became apparent he was headed onto the runway, he was told to hold position. His stop was so abrupt that the propeller struck the taxiway. The pilot claims he was told to follow another a/c… - [Incident 19990528016049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990528016049I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Decatur, IL · May 28, 1999 · N3554L · Minor damage > At about 1725 CDT the pilot on command was making a runup on the taxiway leading to runway 24, prior to a local pleasure flight. After checking the magnetos the pilot noticed a sensation of the nose of the aircraft sinking, he then pressed harder on the… - [Incident 19990111005819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990111005819I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Chandler, AZ · Jan 11, 1999 · N6075L · Minor damage > (-5) We took off around 8:15 local on an instructional flight in great-lakes N6075L. My student is a relatively high time pilot, but did not have any tailwheel experience prior to our training. We headed to the aerobatic practice area. We practiced basic… - [Incident 19980625023419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980625023419I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Overbrook, KS · Jun 25, 1998 · N3502L > Rough engine enroute. Tried for pamona KS. Unable landed in cornfield. - [Accident 19980517016019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980517016019A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Tower, MN · May 17, 1998 · N3803F · Substantial damage > (.4)The pilot said that after takeoff, the airplane was in a climb at about 2,000 feet AGL and 3 miles north of the airport when he began a turn to the east. During the turn, the airplane's engine began to cut in and out. The pilot said that he immediately… - [Accident 19980325004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980325004269A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Pierson, FL · Mar 25, 1998 · N3751F · Substantial damage > Flight of 4 aircraft 3 landed rwy 23 this one nosed over when brakes applied landing. Tailwind complacent factors. (-23) pilot landed downwind on 2600' grass runway in a tailwheel aircraft. Wind at nearby airports was estimated to be approximately from 040… - [Incident 19970526018049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970526018049I.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Gulfport, MS · May 26, 1997 · N14JV · Minor damage > Narrative: N14JV, great lakes 2T1-A2, taxiing on ramp hit a parked unmanned R22 beta, N8004F. - [Accident 19960817023109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817023109A.md): Grtlks 2T1A2 · Montgomery, AL · Aug 17, 1996 · N47L · Substantial damage > Veered left on takeoff roll. Exited runway. Nosed over. Tailwheel locked in full left position. 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