# NTSB CHI80FEX17: GR Lakes X2T-1T, N6187L, Lizton, IN, May 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1980
- Place: Lizton, IN · LIZTON, IN
- Location: 39.8836° N, 86.5422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lizton, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8836&lon=-86.5422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEX17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0490  80/5/10    LIZTON,IN           GR LAKES X2T-1T     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 2109
        TIME - 1120                    N6187L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLERMONT,IN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLAT INVERTED SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6187L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6187L-1983-05-27), registration cancelled 1983-05-27, S/N 0900 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GR LAKES X2T-1T
- Registry model: [Great Lakes X2T-1T](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-x2t-1t) (registry code 3910100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800510013219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510013219A), May 10, 1980: Amtrgl GREATLAKES, Lizton, IN, Destroyed. The aircraft was seen spinning inverted to the ground.

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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