# NTSB LAX75FUQ27: GR Lakes 2T-1A2, N5603L, Lancaster, CA, June 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1975
- Place: Lancaster, CA · LANCASTER, CA
- Location: 34.6980° N, 118.1367° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6980&lon=-118.1367&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUQ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1289   75/6/1  NR.LANCASTER,CA       GR LAKES 2T-1A2     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1350                    N5603L              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     46, 18055 TOTAL HOURS, 80
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          250                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF OVR ONCOMING CAR DRG MOVIE FILMING.GR HIT CAMERA LENS,INJ CAMERA MAN.DENS ALT 6100FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5603L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5603L), registered now, S/N 0702, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GR LAKES 2T-1A2
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (registry code 3910101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage

## 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 19750601014399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750601014399A), Jun 1, 1975: Grtlks 2T1MENASCO, Lancaster, CA, Minor damage. Took off ovr oncoming car drg movie filming. Gr hit camera lens,inj camera man. Dens alt 6100FT.

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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