# NTSB NYC77FA055: GR Lakes 2T1A-2, N5940L, Milford, NJ, May 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1977
- Place: Milford, NJ · MILFORD, NJ
- Location: 40.5735° N, 75.0897° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milford, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5735&lon=-75.0897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1168   77/5/3    MILFORD,NJ          GR LAKES 2T1A-2     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1710                    N5940L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 43, 3329 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            8 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUMULUS RIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PITTSTOWNTNJ                RETURN                       ALEXANDRIATNJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT APRX 100 LB OVR GW.ACFT OBSVD SHALLOW NOSE HI SHALLOW L TURN WITH HVY ELEV & L RUDDER USE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5940L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5940L-1977-08-30), registration cancelled 1977-08-30, S/N 0706 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GR LAKES 2T1A-2
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (registry code 3910101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cumulus Ridge

## 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 19770503016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770503016559A), May 3, 1977: Grtlks 2T1A2, Milford, NJ, Destroyed. Acft aprx 100 lb ovr gw. Acft obsvd shallow nose hi shallow l turn with hvy elev & l rudder use.

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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