Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 143 Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 airframes on record (built 1974–1985), 115 currently registered. 12 have one or more NTSB accident records (12 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 accidents
The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a hard landing off airport.
The fracture of the aileron hinge strap due to fatigue crack propagation, which resulted in substantial damage to a wing rib aft of the spar at the outboard aileron cutout. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspection.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unstabilized approach.
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.
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of recent tail wheel landing experience.