Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 accident near Angwin, California, June 22, 1985
On June 22, 1985 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, registered N3800F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Angwin, California (Parrett Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 1985 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Angwin, California · Parrett Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · all 2T-1A-2s on the register
- Registration
- N3800F · registry record · serial 0768
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLT, WX CONDITIONS ALONG THE ROUTE INDUCED THE PLT TO DIVERT TO THE ANGWIN ARPT. AFTER AN OVERFLT TO OBTAIN WIND INFORMATION FROM THE WIND SOCK, THE PLT SAID HE ENTERED THE PATTERN AND COMPLETED A NORMAL APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT STATED THAT HE 'GOT CAUGHT BY A GUST (OF) CROSSWIND AND STRUCK (A) WINGTIP ON (A) RUNWAY LIGHT WHILE COMPENSATING FOR (THE) CROSS WIND.' THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WINDS AS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS. THE CLOSEST OFFICIAL WX REPORTING STATION (18 NM WEST) REPORTED WINDS FROM 170 DEGREES AT 5 KTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 769 hours in all; 122 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 720 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HWD Hayward CA at 7:30 pm
- Destination: UKI Ukiah CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 34, 3,217 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,500 ft; clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:45 pm from STS, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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