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May 2, 1982 · Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · N3559L
Thomson, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Thomson, GA
Aircraft
Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail Number
N3559L
Operator
M M B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FKG13
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE AEROBATICS WERE BEING PERFORMED. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE MANEUVERS WERE BEING FLOWN BETWEEN 100 AND 300 YARDS AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PERFORMING ROLLS, LOOPS AND SPINS FOR ABOUT 15 TO 30 MINUTES THE LAST MANEUVER WAS STARTED FROM A LOWER ALTITUDE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A NOSE-DOWN, INVERTED ATTITUDE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING OR TURNING. THE IMPACT POINT WAS IN A WOODED AREA AT THE EDGE OF A LAKE.
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PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE AEROBATICS WERE BEING PERFORMED. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE MANEUVERS WERE BEING FLOWN BETWEEN 100 AND 300 YARDS AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PERFORMING ROLLS, LOOPS AND SPINS FOR ABOUT 15 TO 30 MINUTES THE LAST MANEUVER WAS STARTED FROM A LOWER ALTITUDE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A NOSE-DOWN, INVERTED ATTITUDE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING OR TURNING. THE IMPACT POINT WAS IN A WOODED AREA AT THE EDGE OF A LAKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:17 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail NumberN3559L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorM M B
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-B1G6 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg