Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 N22TE
15 September 2003 · Seymour, Tennessee, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 September 2003 at about 19:15 local time, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 registered N22TE was involved in an accident near Seymour, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seymour, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Seymore Air Park (TN20)
- Coordinates
- 35.8164, -83.9992
- Aircraft
- Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
- Registration
- N22TE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Morristown → Lawrenceville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL03LA138
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, she was attempting to land on the right side of a private airstrip. The pilot stated that during the final approach to land, the airplane drifted to the right of the runway and hit a tree. The airplane fell to the ground and the wheel of the airplane lodged into a dirt berm and nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed the vertical stabilizer and the upper wings were damaged. The right landing gear collapsed. The pilot stated there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Great Lakes 2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2003 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Newman Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2002 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2005 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Sonoma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2006 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Tower, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2003 | Cessna 182L | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winchester, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2003 | Piper J-3-C65 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | Paul W. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2003 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Sikorsky S-61A | Kimble, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Cessna 182H | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Jerry L. Norton | No injuries | - |