# NTSB MKC78FCG33: Great Lakes 2T-1A, N3761F, Napolean, MO, May 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1978
- Place: Napolean, MO · NAPOLEAN, MO
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1202  78/5/28    NAPOLEAN,MO         GREAT LAKES 2T-1A   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N3761F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 25, 2452 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            26 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAIN VALLEY,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- SPIN ENTERED 3000AGL,MANUAL RECOMMENDS AT OR ABOVE 5000FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3761F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial 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 19780528012179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780528012179A), May 28, 1978: Grtlks 2T1A2, Napolean, MO, Destroyed. Spin entered 3000AGL,manual recommends at or above 5000FT AGL.

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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