# NTSB CHI75FEE11: Baby GR Lak 1SP, N132SP, Midlothian, IL, August 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1974
- Place: Midlothian, IL · MIDLOTHIAN, IL
- Location: 41.6254° N, 87.7242° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midlothian, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6254&lon=-87.7242&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2548   74/8/5    MIDLOTHIAN,ILL      BABY GR LAK 1SP     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2150
        TIME - 1230                    N132SP              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OSHKOSH,WIS                 SOUTH BEND,IND               MIDLOTHIAN,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N132SP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BABY GR LAK 1SP
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Howell

## 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 19740805025839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740805025839A), Aug 5, 1974: Grtlks 2T1MENASCO, Midlothian, IL, Substantial damage

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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