# NTSB IAD80DLJ06: Baby GRT LK 1, N1BL, Durham, NC, December 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1979
- Place: Durham, NC · DURHAM, NC
- Location: 35.9940° N, 78.8986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durham, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9940&lon=-78.8986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80DLJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DLJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3474  79/12/29   DURHAM,NC           BABY GRT LK 1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 330
        TIME - 1425                    N1BL                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DURHAM SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISBURG,NC                DURHAM,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PIC'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF COCKPIT STRUCTURAL MEMBER ONTO L RUDDER PEDAL CAUSING FULL DEFLECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1BL (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BABY GRT LK 1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Durham Skypark

## 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 19791229035249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791229035249A), Dec 29, 1979: Amtrof BABYLAKES, Durham, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to adjust seatbelt prior to landing. Foot hit rudder, inverted aircraft, hit trees.

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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