N3812F is a 1977 Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0780, registered in Palmer Lake, CO. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (aerial advertising), issued Mar 17, 1981. It is one of 115 2T-1A-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Colorado. About 36% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 7, 2009.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GREAT LAKES AIRCRAFT LLC
- Location
- Palmer Lake, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Last FAA action
- Jul 15, 2013
- Mode S code (hex)
- A461A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51060645
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GREAT LAKES
- Model
- 2T-1A-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A18EA (WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 0780
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 17, 1981
- Approved operations
- Aerial advertising
Public airports near Palmer Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 24 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2009 | Hamilton, TX | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA349 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.