# NTSB ANC81DAG34: Lake LA-4, N1168L, Cordova, AK, April 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1981
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1143   81/4/2    CORDOVA,AK          LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 540
        TIME - 1630                    N1168L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EYAK LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDOVA,AK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- SNGL ENG LND PLT RPRTD NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTD.PORPOISED DRG WTR LNDG,HIT ROCK EMBANKMENT.
```

## 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: Eyak 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 19810402020519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810402020519A), Apr 2, 1981: Conaer LA4, Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. Porpoised on water landing. Lost control, veered into rock embankment. Not endorsed in seaplanes.

## 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 ANC79DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAD02), Oct 8, 1978: Lake LA-4 (N1168L), Harding Lake, 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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