# Accident 19851215063939A: Conaer LA4200, Homestead, FL, December 15, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 15, 1985, 15:30 local time
- Place: Homestead, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 25.4904° N, 80.5105° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4904&lon=-80.5105&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2969P, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2969P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 (registry code 2400108, https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C (registry code 41511, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONAER LA4200
- Reported engine: LYC IO360A1B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,533 total, 97 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA043) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215063939A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE LEFT MUFFLER ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT, STRUCK PROPELLER, AND DRIVEN THROUGH THE FUSELAGE. LANDED SAFELY

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA043), Dec 15, 1985: Lake LA4-200 (N2969P), Homestead, FL, substantial damage

## Other reports on N2969P (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20230514004639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230514004639I), May 14, 2023: Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 (N2969P), Winter Haven, FL, Minor damage. On 05/14/2023 at approximately 20:00 EST [privacy data omitted] was conducting touch and go landings on rwy 05 at kgif when the pilot failed to lower the…
- [Accident 19920709031069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920709031069A), Jul 9, 1992: Conaer LA4200 (N2969P), Marathon, FL, Substantial damage. Brouhgt into shop for maintenance found to be damaged. Pilot place date and time unknown.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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