GREAT LAKES 2T1A
Port St. Lucie, FL — September 16, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 16, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA510 |
| Event ID | 20160926X42944 |
| Location | Port St. Lucie, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.24083, -80.48833 |
| Airport | TREASURE COAST AIRPARK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | GREAT LAKES |
| Model | 2T1A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tandem-seat, tailwheel equipped biplane reported that he was flying from the rear seat which limits his forward view, "especially in the landing configuration". He further reported that during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip, the biplane impacted a drainage pipe, which resulted in a collapsed left landing gear and substantial damage to both lower wings and the lower right aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.