# NTSB CHI79FEP41: Aerofab LA4200, N65702, Coloma, WI, April 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1979
- Place: Coloma, WI · COLOMA, WI
- Location: 44.0387° N, 89.5311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coloma, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0387&lon=-89.5311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2420  79/4/10    COLOMA,WI           AEROFAB LA4200      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1666
        TIME - 1400                    N65702              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 182 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NETZER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLOMA,WI                   FRIENDSHIP,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65702](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65702), registered now, S/N 607 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROFAB LA4200
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4-200) (registry code 5110310) (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: Netzer Field

## 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 19790410028479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790410028479A), Apr 10, 1979: Conaer LA4200, Coloma, WI, Substantial damage. Nosewheel fork separated on takeoff roll. Veered off runway into brush. Found broken fork bolt.

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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