# NTSB CHI68F0074: Lake LA-4, N2018L, Wilmington, OH, June 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1967
- Place: Wilmington, OH · WILMINGTON, OH
- Location: 39.4294° N, 83.8177° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4294&lon=-83.8177&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0457  67/6/25    WILMINGTON,OHIO     LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2016
        TIME - 1533                    N2018L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- LAKE COWAN CONGESTED WITH BOAT TRAFFIC.SEAPLANE OPERATIONS FORBIDDEN EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2018L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2018L-1972-04-28), registration cancelled 1972-04-28, S/N 351 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4) (registry code 5110302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lake Cowan

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