# NTSB SEA80DYE33: GR Lakes 2T-1A2, N6271L, Enumclaw, WA, April 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1980
- Place: Enumclaw, WA · ENUMCLAW, WA
- Location: 47.2022° N, 121.9890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enumclaw, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2022&lon=-121.9890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYE33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0784  80/4/26    ENUMCLAW,WA         GR LAKES 2T-1A2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N6271L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  37, 2545 TOTAL HOURS, 28
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENUMCLAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUBURN,WA                   ENUMCLAW,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6271L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GR LAKES 2T-1A2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Enumclaw

## 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 19800426016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800426016169A), Apr 26, 1980: Amtrgl GREATLAKES, Enumclaw, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot let aircraft drift off runway during landing. Soft shoulder caused aircraft to flip inverted.

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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