# NTSB ANC79DAD02: Lake LA-4, N1168L, Harding Lake, AK, October 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1978
- Place: Harding Lake, AK · HARDING LAKE, AK
- Location: 64.4213° N, 146.8155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harding Lake, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.4213&lon=-146.8155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4064   78/10/8   HARDING LAKE,AK     LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4120
        TIME - 1300                    N1168L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARDING LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARDING LAKE,AK             CIRCLE CITY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- CONTACTED BRUSH OFF SIDE OF RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1168L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1168L), registered now, S/N 330, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4) (registry code 5110302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harding Lake

## 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 19781008031409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781008031409A), Oct 8, 1978: Conaer LA4, Harding Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Contacted brush off side of runway.

## Other investigations on N1168L (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 ANC81DAG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG34), Apr 2, 1981: Lake LA-4 (N1168L), Cordova, AK, substantial damage

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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