# NTSB CHI76DET22: Lake LA-4, N2036L, Angola, IN, November 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1975
- Place: Angola, IN · ANGOLA, IN
- Location: 41.6473° N, 85.0082° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angola, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6473&lon=-85.0082&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151782
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DET22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3460  75/11/23   ANGOLA,IN           LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 405
        TIME - 1500                    N2036L              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENDALLVILLE,IN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- R WING FLOAT CTCTD WATER,PLT LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2036L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2036L-2023-04-01), registration cancelled 2023-04-01, S/N 369, built 1968 (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

## 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 19751123037549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751123037549A), Nov 23, 1975: Conaer LA4, Angola, IN, Substantial damage. R wing float ctctd water,plt lost ctl.

## Other investigations on N2036L (3)

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 FTW78FRG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG58), Jun 30, 1978: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG20), Dec 22, 1976: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0459), May 16, 1969: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), Copake, NY, destroyed

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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