# NTSB FTW85LA345: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N6262L, Caddo Mills, TX, September 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1985, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Caddo Mills, TX
- Location: 33.0469° N, 96.2322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caddo Mills, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0469&lon=-96.2322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA345
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21846/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA345

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - induction air control,linkage - distorted (cause)
  - induction air control/system - dirty(foggy) (cause)
  - induction air control,linkage - deteriorated (cause)
  - induction air control/system - deteriorated (cause)
  - induction air control,linkage - failure,partial (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE CFI PIC STATED THE ENG LOST POWER WITH THE ACFT ABOUT 400 TO 500 FT AGL. HE COULDN'T RETURN TO THE ARPT DUE TO LACK OF ALTITUDE. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN THE PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE AIR INDUCTION DUCT WAS FOUND COLLAPSED. IT SHOWED EVIDENCE OF WEAR. THE AIR FILTER SHOWED CONTAMINATES IN ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE ELEMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6262L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6262L), registered now, S/N 0734, built 1976 (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: 0734
- Airframe hours: 474
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-B166 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: D. A. Carlson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, March 15, 1985, 25 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 5,090 total, 290 in this make and model, 4,870 as pilot in command, 233 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850909043939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850909043939A), Sep 9, 1985: Grtlks 2T1A2, Caddo Mills, TX, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff. Aircraft flipped over during landing in a field. Air intake ducting had collapsed.

## Other investigations on N6262L (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX78DVM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVM14), Mar 25, 1978: GR Lakes 2T-1A (N6262L), Santa Maria, CA, 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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