# NTSB ATL82FKM02: GR Lakes 2T-1A2, N4008L, Pinnacle, NC, October 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1981
- Place: Pinnacle, NC · PINNACLE, NC
- Location: 36.3228° N, 80.4232° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pinnacle, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3228&lon=-80.4232&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKM02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2965  81/10/11   PINNACLE,NC         GR LAKES 2T-1A2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 2283
        TIME - 1530                    N4008L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENSBORO,NC               MT AIRY,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- POWER LOSS 5-6 SECONDS AFTER ROLLING INVERTED.EQUIPPED FOR 3 MINS INVERTED FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4008L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4008L), registered now, S/N 0824 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GR LAKES 2T-1A2
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (registry code 3910101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19811011066219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811011066219A), Oct 11, 1981: Grtlks 2T1A2, Pinnacle, NC, Minor damage. Aircraft engine quit and during emergency landing aircraft hit ditch causing accident.

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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