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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Conaer LA-4-200 · Candlewood Lake, CT · July 16, 1988

Date: July 16, 1988 · 15:30 local
Place: Candlewood Lake, CT
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5033L
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC88LA182
Reported as: Conaer LA4200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total150 in this make and model

N5033LRegistration cancelled Feb 14, 1990 · Lake LA-4-200S/N 490 Airframe modelLake LA-4-200

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to takeoff in rough water and waterlooped the aircraft. Blamed jet skier.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO TAKEOFF IN ROUGH WATER AND WATERLOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. BLAMED JET SKIER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC88LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCandlewood Lake, CTThe LA-4-200 made a takeoff under reported conditions of gusty wind and waves of 1 to 2 feet. The maximum demonstrated wave height for the aircraft is 1 foot. The pilot reported he aborted the takeoff due to a person on a jet ski in his way and as he tried to…Jul 16, 1988 · Substantial damage