# NTSB FTW78FPA03: Great Lakes 2T-1A, N6185L, Lancaster, TX, October 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1977
- Place: Lancaster, TX · LANCASTER, TX
- Location: 32.5921° N, 96.7561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5921&lon=-96.7561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2883  77/10/18   LANCASTER,TX        GREAT LAKES 2T-1A   CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 212
        TIME - 1050                    N6185L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6185L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6185L), registered now, S/N 0510, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-1) (registry code 3910107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lancaster

## 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 19771018031059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771018031059A), Oct 18, 1977: Grtlks 2T1MENASCO, Lancaster, TX, 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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