LAX80FUG03

NTSB accident investigation · Great Lakes 2T-1A · Elsinore, CA · October 25, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 25, 1979
Place
Elsinore, CA · ELSINORE, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3805FGreat Lakes 2T-1A
Status
Completed · report December 31, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791025032129A
Case key
201196

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2819  79/10/25   ELSINORE,CA         GREAT LAKES 2T-1A   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N3805F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 29, 1679 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLARK FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FULLERTON,CA                ELSINORE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N3805F
Reported as
Great Lakes 2T-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Skylark Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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