# NTSB FTW82DA266: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N5762N, Mexia, TX, July 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1982, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Mexia, TX
- Coordinates: 31.670873, -96.479454 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6709&lon=-96.4795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA266
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71673/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA266

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A LANDING ON THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED ON THE TAXIWAY BECAUSE HIS ENGINE QUIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5762N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1006
- Airframe hours: 115
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-BLG6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Nader Fahn
- Registered owner: Nader Fahn
- Departed: TX06, MEXIA, TX
- Destination: TX06, MEXIA, TX
- Airport: TX06, Limestone County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820704028259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820704028259A), Jul 4, 1982: Grtlks 2T1A2, Mexia, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed on taxiway and flipped inverted when trying to stop in short distance.

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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