Lake LA-4

FAA incident reports · 75

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Accident 20240725009249ALake LA-4 · Catskill, NYOn 07/25/2024, a Lake amphibious LA-4 aircraft, with only the pilot on board, operated a personal flight under 14 CFR part 91 and was departing northbound from the hudson river. The pilot reported that while the aircraft was in the process of departing, a…Jul 25, 2024 · N1166L · Substantial damageAccident 20210803013389ALake LA-4 · Lake Isabella, CAAfter completing a successful water landing upon Lake Isabella, pilot water taxied the aircraft to a boat ramp. After exiting the water and taxing the aircraft to the top of the boat ramp, the pilot initiated a downhill takeoff roll. After becoming partially…Aug 3, 2021 · N7615L · DestroyedIncident 20180706009199ILake LA-4 · Newberry, MIOn takeoff from omena bay in Lake Michigan, the pilot in command (PIC) attempted to avoid the larger waves at the mouth of the cove. Unable to do so, the PIC made a 180 turn back into the wind and caught the right wing in a wave that caused damage to the…Jul 6, 2018 · N6658L · Minor damageAccident 20170725019059ALake LA-4 · Byron, CAA Lake amphibian aircraft N7628L took off from livermore, CA and landed at Byron Airport, CA. Right main gear and nose wheel retracted on landing rollout and skidded off runway. Aircraft had sustain substantial damage to fuselage keel. The aircraft [privacy…Jul 25, 2017 · N7628L · Substantial damageAccident 20140429005909ALake LA-4 · Lexington, SCOn April 29 on about 5:28 local time N1029L a Lake aircraft LA-4 on a CFR part 91 flight was practicing take off and landings on Lake murrayin SC. After a landing during which the right sponson was torn off, the aircraft sank in 119 feet of water . The…Apr 29, 2014 · N1029L · Substantial damageAccident 20130906019549ALake LA-4 · Nancy, KYOn Friday September 6th at approximately 1800 hours pilot and his passenger were attempting to land on Lake cumberland in the vicinity of Nancy KY, east of white oak creek. Shortly after touching the water, the aircraft encountered a wave, (probably caused by…Sep 6, 2013 · N1136L · Substantial damageAccident 20120927023099ALake LA-4 · Kenosha, WIPilot performed successful run up and departed runway 7R at Kenosha. During the take off roll, engine began sputtering. Pilot continued roll and became airborne. Engine quit and pilot attempted emergency landing in parking lot. Aircraft struck a small hill,…Sep 27, 2012 · N1127L · Substantial damageIncident 20120506008539ILake LA-4 · Palo Alto, CAOn may 6, 2012 [privacy data omitted] was operating an LA-4, N7615L. During an approach to Palo Alto airport the aircraft developed a nose landing gear malfunction. [privacy data omitted] Requested visual confirmation of the nose landing gear status from…May 6, 2012 · N7615L · No damageIncident 20120409004429ILake LA-4 · Clewiston, FLWhile in curise flight engine blew a cyclinder.Apr 9, 2012 · N1166L · Minor damageIncident 20120406005879ILake LA-4 · Blaine, MN[privacy data omitted], Who was not current, was performing his biannual flight review with CFI [privacy data omitted] in [privacy data omitted] amphibious aircraft. After completing the air work and water landings they had returned to the airport where on…Apr 6, 2012 · N1121L · Minor damageIncident 20120327003919ILake LA-4 · Clewiston, FLAircraft departed immokalee (imm) airport on climb out at 1000 feet experienced engine surging. Turn on fuel boost pump and continued climb to 2000 feet. Was unable to return to imm and decided to set aircraft down on to county road 846 just past crows nest…Mar 27, 2012 · N1166L · No damageIncident 20120208001459ILake LA-4 · Keene, NHThis office was notified by the new england region operations center that:"N69UL, landed runway 02, landing gear collapse, runway 02 closed, no injuries, damage unknown at 1710 EST, 2/8/12. This inspector spoke with pilot on 2/9/2012 and was informed that…Feb 8, 2012 · N69UL · Minor damageIncident 20100320032469ILake LA-4 · Mount Dora, FLOn 03/20/2010, at around 12:30 local, aircraft N76LY, a Lake model LA-4, was struck by a deputy sherriff's boat, as the pilot of N76LY waited for instructions. It was reported that N76LY had entered a perimeter that was portioned off for a regatta. The pilot…Mar 20, 2010 · N76LY · Minor damageIncident 20090528047119ILake LA-4 · North Pole, AK[privacy data omitted] Was attempting to fly his newly purchased Lake aircraft from Bradley air strip Alaska to chena marina Alaska on ferry permit. This aircraft is not in annual and is the reason for the ferry flight, to get the aircraft annualed. [privacy…May 28, 2009 · N1168L · Minor damageIncident 20051010027109IConaer LA4 · Anchorage, AK(-23) N7604L landed with the gear up on runway 7 at Merrill field (mri).Oct 10, 2005 · N7604LIncident 20050418009219IConaer LA4 · Frederick, MD(-23) Aircraft departed rmy direct to dmw. Approximately 3 hours into the flight, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. Pilot was forced to land in a field located in Frederick, Maryland. After landing it was confirmed that the fuel tank was empty.Apr 18, 2005 · N1116LIncident 20030909035979IConaer LA4 · Boyne City, MI(-23) After performing several water landings in his aircraft, the pilot landed on the hard surface of runway 09 at the Boyne City, MI. Airport without extending the landing gear. Pilot stated that he placed the gear switch in what he though was the down…Sep 9, 2003 · N1153L · Minor damageAccident 20000817005489AConaer LA4 · Pensacola, FL(-23) On August 17, 2000 at 1745 there was an accident involving a lake LA-4-180 seaplane on the peridio river near Pensacola, FL. The pilot Mr. Bellamny was in the process of obtaining his seaplane rating from the CFI Mr. Myers. They were praticing touch and…Aug 17, 2000 · N2015L · Substantial damageIncident 20000314001869IConaer LA4 · Lake Casitas, CA(-23) This aircraft landed at Lake Casitas, CA (near ojai). Local ordinance prohibits a/c on Lake Casitas. Far's do not regulate. No information supporting carless/reckless operation forthcoming from ranger at Lake Casitas. No direect evidence that breeding…Mar 14, 2000 · N6683LAccident 19990912029639AConaer LA4 · Ann Arbor, MI(.19) On September 12, 1999, at 1327 eastern daylight time, a lake LA-4, N1137L, sustained substantial damage during a landing on Bruin Lake, about 18 miles northwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The pilot received serious injuries. The personal 14 CFR part 19…Sep 12, 1999 · N1137L · DestroyedAccident 19990515005169AConaer LA4 · Coeur D Alene, IDPilot was practicing touch and go landings when the acft crash-landed near rwy 1/19, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) flight instructor michael kincaid was providing instruction to pilot jon walter in N152WB. Mr. Walter was flying the aircraft when he…May 15, 1999 · N152WB · Substantial damageAccident 19980614020739AConaer LA4 · St Marys, AKEncountered flock of ducks on initial climbout. Swerved to avoid same. Struck alder trees. (From .4) the certificated commercial pilot was departing from a river after a day of fishing. The pilot reported that just after takeoff, about 15 feet above the…Jun 14, 1998 · N19AK · Substantial damageIncident 19970903030169IConaer LA4 · Independence, MONarrative: on 8-29-97 pilot departed from Independence, MO (31P) on a pleasure flight with two passengers on board. Pilot landed in Missouri river approximately 4 miles east of Missouri hwy 210 bridge. The pilot attempted take off from river and felt the…Sep 3, 1997 · N2032LAccident 19961208042419AConaer LA4 · Gallipolis,, OHCrosswind drift. Plane began go around. Stalled. Hit parked aircraft. Airframe icing factor. Bounced on landing. (-23) on December 8, 1996, at 1400 EST, a lake LA-4, N7632L registered to james h. srock, auburn hills, Michigan, lost directional control while…Dec 8, 1996 · N7632L · Substantial damageIncident 19960817028129IConaer LA4 · Meredith, NHNarrative: Mr. Herbert oliver stated that he had just completed his biennial flight review with Mr. Mike briggs, a CFI from emerson aviation and was returning to his home. He set up his landing (as he usually does) to the north-north west, with pine island on…Aug 17, 1996 · N7611L · Minor damageIncident 19951108039259IConaer LA4 · Easton, PALost power on climbout. Landed half mile from rwy. Carburetor icing suspect. Pilot counseled use carburetor heat.Nov 8, 1995 · N1005L · Minor damageIncident 19931213049369IConaer LA4 · Holly, MIThin film of ice on lake surface encountered. Ice punctured 2 small holes on either side of hull area.Dec 13, 1993 · N2139L · Minor damageAccident 19930806028059AConaer LA4 · Blair Lake, AKPorpoised and water looped during high speed on step taxi. Airplane sank. Hull damaged. Lost wing floats.Aug 6, 1993 · N6669L · Substantial damageAccident 19920412009729AConaer LA4 · Lee'S Summit, MOEngine surged and power loss on initial liftoff. Aborted but unable stop on runway. Carburetor icing conditions.Apr 12, 1992 · N2032L · Substantial damageAccident 19911010045619AConaer LA4 · Panama City, FLReported loud noise and power loss on final. Struck trees short of runway.Oct 10, 1991 · N25PA · Substantial damageAccident 19910921063029AConaer LA4 · Wilton, MEBounced and nosed over landing in rough water.Sep 21, 1991 · N1012L · Substantial damageAccident 19900609042269AConaer LA4 · Onalaska, WAStruck trees on cloud obscured mountain slope. Was observed flying low under clouds. Weather brief marginal VFR.Jun 9, 1990 · N68DG · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19880827050219IConaer LA4200 · Lebanon, NHAborted takeoff when unable to gain airspeed and altitude after rotation. Landed gear up.Aug 27, 1988 · N6670L · Minor damageAccident 19880704025199AConaer LA4 · Linden, NJStudent used full left aileron to level wings on takeoff. Wing creases. CFI aborted. Landed in marsh. Wing was bentJul 4, 1988 · N6655L · Substantial damageIncident 19880306031699IConaer LA4 · Dixfield, MEEngine failure at cruise altitude. Forced landing in a river. Piston and cylinder had separated from engine.Mar 6, 1988 · N1011L · Minor damageIncident 19870830065139IConaer LA4 · Escanaba, MIThe aircraft landed with the wheels up. The pilot reported a distracting radio call and forgot to lower the gear.Aug 30, 1987 · N7634L · Minor damageAccident 19870715034859AConaer LA4 · Cool Lake, AKLost control on a water takeoff and ran the aircraft up on shore.Jul 15, 1987 · N1135L · Substantial damageIncident 19870517021429IConaer LA4 · Stafford, VAAircrafts hull struck a submerged object during a water takeoff run, amphiban partially sank in the river.May 17, 1987 · N527B · Substantial damageAccident 19861018049249AConaer LA4 · Folsom, CASteep final flared late. Pontoon dug in on a swell. Cartwheeled.Oct 18, 1986 · N1118L · DestroyedIncident 19860705048199IConaer LA4 · Shapleigh, MEDuring water taxi, a gust of wind lifted wing causing the other wing to strike the water.Jul 5, 1986 · N7618L · Minor damageAccident 19850721059119AConaer LA4 · Sidney, MEEncountered boat wake and became airborne. Porpoised until left pontoon became detached. Aircraft sank in 4 minutesJul 21, 1985 · N6668L · Substantial damageAccident 19840402047889AConaer LA4 · Alderwood Manor, WADropped the aircraft in from 20 feet AGL short of the runway. Impact collapsed the gear and other damage.Apr 2, 1984 · N6665L · Substantial damageAccident 19830702039699AConaer LA4 · Gainesville, FLReported power loss on takeoff. Landed on overrun. Right main gear hit a hole taxiing to runway. Nose gear folded.Jul 2, 1983 · N1FQ · Substantial damageAccident 19830627027079AConaer LA4200 · Jacksonville, FLCrash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.Jun 27, 1983 · N2019L · Substantial damageIncident 19830127008019IConaer LA4 · Mount Summit, INLost oil pressure. Landed on school running track. Propeller control oil pressure line leaking.Jan 27, 1983 · N1029L · Minor damageAccident 19820726033529AConaer LA4 · Springdale, ARShortly after lifting off runway engine lost power, aircraft was damaged during emergency landing.Jul 26, 1982 · N7635L · Substantial damageIncident 19810927067629IConaer LA4 · Anchorage, AKZa pilot landed in swamp out of fuel. Had bad quanitiy indicator. Damage left wing leading edge and left float.Sep 27, 1981 · N2005L · Minor damageAccident 19810815049909AConaer LA4 · Tavernier, FLPartial power only on goaround. Landed in trees. Boot from air filter to carb disconnected. Dirt in carb throat.Aug 15, 1981 · N1148L · DestroyedAccident 19810402020519AConaer LA4 · Cordova, AKPorpoised on water landing. Lost control, veered into rock embankment. Not endorsed in seaplanes.Apr 2, 1981 · N1168L · Substantial damageAccident 19810207002989AConaer LA4 · Middleboro, MAPilot suffered acute myocardial infraction in flight. Airplane dived into wooded area.Feb 7, 1981 · N1125L · Destroyed
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