# NTSB MKC80FCJ13: Great Lakes 01, N5994, Omaha, NE, June 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1980
- Place: Omaha, NE · OMAHA, NE
- Location: 41.2586° N, 95.9378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Omaha, NE, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2586&lon=-95.9378&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 August 6, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1247   80/6/6    OMAHA,NE            GREAT LAKES 01      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1299
        TIME - 1515                    N5994               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH OMAHA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NE                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BABY GREAT LAKES,AMATEUR-BUILT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5994](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5994-1980-07-16), registration cancelled 1980-07-16, S/N H-02 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 01
- Registry model: [Hansen BABY GREAT LAKES OGL](https://openairdocs.org/model/hansen-baby-great-lakes-ogl) (registry code 3910201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Omaha

## 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 19800606018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800606018779A), Jun 6, 1980: Amtrof BABYLAKES, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. Engine failed on test flight after maintenance. Pilot attempted emergency landing.

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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