# NTSB MIA77FLD63: Baby GR LKS BGL B1, N65165, Lakeland, FL, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Lakeland, FL · LAKELAND, FL
- Location: 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0395&lon=-81.9498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLD63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2543  77/5/30    LAKELAND,FL         BABY GR LKS BGL B1  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 360
        TIME - 1400                    N65165              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIG PATCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKELAND,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WRONG PROP INSTALLED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65165](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65165), registered now, S/N 001, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BABY GR LKS BGL B1
- Registry model: [Smith BABY GREAT LAKES B1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-baby-great-lakes-b1) (registry code 3910219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC199D&E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series) (registry code 27009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pig Patch

## 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 19770530012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530012939A), May 30, 1977: Amtr 3910219, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Wrong prop installed

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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