# NTSB CHI83LA388: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N2XG, Bloomington, IL, August 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1983, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Bloomington, IL
- Coordinates: 41.940845, -88.07946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9408&lon=-88.0795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA388
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12313/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA388

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AT APPX 100 FT AGL. HE HAD LIFTED OFF BEFORE REACHING THE MIDPOINT OF THE RWY. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE CLIMB ATTITUDE & CONFIGURATION OF THE ACFT, HE COULD NOT SEE THE RWY BELOW & THOUGHT HE WAS AT OR BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. HE STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE & THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE & RAPID SINK RATE, BUT NO INDICATION OF A STALL. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND HARD IN A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE & WITH LITTLE FORWARD MOVEMENT. IT CAME TO REST BESIDE THE RWY & ABOUT 900 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & FUEL SYS REVEALED NO PREIMPACT DISCREPANCIES, EXCEPT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE HEAVILY SOOTED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT 2 WITNESSES NOTED SMOKE FROM THE ENG AREA DURING THE CLIMB. THE TEMP WAS 95 DEG & THE ELEVATION WAS 875 FT. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE GEAR, COWLING & LOWER PART OF THE WING AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2XG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2XG), registered now, S/N 0830, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2
- 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
- Serial number: 0830
- Airframe hours: 174
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-B1G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John . Frishch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1982, 60 hours before
- Airport: BHI, Bloomington, runway 21, 3,723 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 542 total, 65 in this make and model, 329 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BHI

## 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 19830820043099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830820043099A), Aug 20, 1983: Grtlks 2T1A2, Bloomington, IL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power immediately after takeoff and crash occurred during emergency landing attempt on airport.

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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