# NTSB ATL85LA052: Lake LA-4-200, N1046L, Griffin, GA, December 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1984, 14:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Griffin, GA
- Coordinates: 33.240356, -84.270629 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2404&lon=-84.2706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6720/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA052

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHILE ON A PERSONAL X-COUNRY FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED EMPTY FUEL SUMPS AND FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1046L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 639
- Airframe hours: 1150
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert W. Routh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 19, 1984
- Departed: MQW, MC RAE, GA
- Destination: 2A9, PEACHTREE CITY, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 235 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 27 nm away

## 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 19841210067349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841210067349A), Dec 10, 1984: Conaer LA4200, Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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