# NTSB ATL82FKG13: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N3559L, Thomson, GA, May 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1982, 10:17 local (14:17 UTC)
- Place: Thomson, GA
- Location: 33.4693° N, 82.4951° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thomson, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4693&lon=-82.4951&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72813
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72813/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG13

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE AEROBATICS WERE BEING PERFORMED. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE MANEUVERS WERE BEING FLOWN BETWEEN 100 AND 300 YARDS AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PERFORMING ROLLS, LOOPS AND SPINS FOR ABOUT 15 TO 30 MINUTES THE LAST MANEUVER WAS STARTED FROM A LOWER ALTITUDE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A NOSE-DOWN, INVERTED ATTITUDE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING OR TURNING. THE IMPACT POINT WAS IN A WOODED AREA AT THE EDGE OF A LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3559L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0802
- Airframe hours: 316
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-B1G6 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: M.M.B. Inc.
- Registered owner: M.M.B. Inc.
- Departed: THOMSON, GA
- Destination: THOMSON, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,036 total, 17 in this make and model, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820502033559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820502033559A), May 2, 1982: Grtlks 2T1A2, Thomson, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Observed doing acrobatics at low altitude. Entered an inverted spin and dived into trees. Air show pilot.

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.

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