# NTSB ANC76AA060: Lake LA-4, N39386, Kasitsna Bay, AK, January 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1976
- Place: Kasitsna Bay, AK · KASITSNA BAY, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0041  76/1/17    KASITSNA BAY,AK     LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1240                    N39386              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 55, 11587 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMER,AK                    KASITSNA BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           CHECK PILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           CHECK PILOT - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WINDSHIELD PARTLY FOGGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39386](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39386-2023-01-14), registration cancelled 2023-01-14, S/N 535, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4-200) (registry code 5110310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760117008779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760117008779A), Jan 17, 1976: Conaer LA4200, Kasitsna Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Windshield partly fogged.

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.

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