# NTSB OAK69A0057: GR Lakes 2T-1A, N380H, Modesto, CA, March 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1969
- Place: Modesto, CA · MODESTO, CA
- Location: 37.6391° N, 120.9969° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Modesto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6391&lon=-120.9969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69A0057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0747   69/3/9    MODESTO,CALIF       GR LAKES 2T-1A      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1459                    N380H               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 50, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            392 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- PRACTICING FOR AIR SHOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N380H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N380H-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 15, built 1930 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GR LAKES 2T-1A
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a) (registry code 3910106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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