# NTSB CHI76FEG04: Lake LA-4, N1082L, Batavia, OH, September 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1975
- Place: Batavia, OH · BATAVIA, OH
- Location: 39.0804° N, 84.1708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batavia, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0804&lon=-84.1708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3315   75/9/2    BATAVIA,OH          LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1150                    N1082L              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 46, 1390 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            56 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLERMONT CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATAVIA,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- NO NOSEWHEEL STEERING.MAX BRAKE PRES OBTAINED WITH RUDDER PEDALS EVEN.PLT USED FULL L RUDDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1082L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1082L-2013-07-29), registration cancelled 2013-07-29, S/N 675, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4) (registry code 2400102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clermont Co

## 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 19750902028489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750902028489A), Sep 2, 1975: Conaer LA4210, Batavia, OH, Substantial damage. No nosewheel steering. Max brake pres obtained with rudder pedals even. Plt used full l rudder.

## Other investigations on N1082L (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 MIA76FKG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG38), Dec 21, 1975: Lake LA4200 (N1082L), Ringgold, GA, 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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