# NTSB MIA83LA172: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N3705F, St. Augustine, FL, June 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1983, 13:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: St. Augustine, FL
- Coordinates: 29.889692, -81.310783 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8897&lon=-81.3108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA172

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING SPOT LANDINGS. ON THE 9TH APCH, HE WAS HIGH & SLIPPED THE ACFT WITH THE LEFT WING LOW. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE LEVELED THE WINGS, BUT FAILED TO ARREST THE RATE OF DESCENT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD & BOUNCED. REPORTEDLY POWER WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. HE THEN LEVELED THE WINGS & LET THE ACFT SETTLE TO THE RWY. ON ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 030 DEG AT 10 TO 15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 18 KTS. APRX 26 MI NORTHWEST AT JACKSONVILLE, FL, THE WIND WAS FROM 080 DEG AT 8 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3705F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3705F), registered now, S/N 0750, built 1977 (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: 0750
- Airframe hours: 950
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert F. Spohrer
- Registered owner: Fox Flight Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 11, 1983, 25 hours before
- Airport: SGJ, St. Augustine, runway 6, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 70 total, 26 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 26 nm away

## 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 19830618031139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830618031139A), Jun 18, 1983: Grtlks 2T1A2, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impact collapsed the right main gear.

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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