# NTSB CHI82DA368: Lake LA-4, N39786, Lancaster, OH, September 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1982, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, OH
- Coordinates: 39.719272, -82.590728 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7193&lon=-82.5907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA368
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA368

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT SAYS AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORNFIELD. NO MALFUNCTION FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39786](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39786-1988-09-15), registration cancelled 1988-09-15, S/N 550 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4-200) (registry code 5110310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 550
- Airframe hours: 609
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Conard O. Jones
- Registered owner: Conard O. Jones
- Departed: I-15, LANCASTER, OH
- Destination: PKB, PARKERBURG, WV
- Airport: I-15, Fairfield, runway 10, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,341 total, 236 in this make and model, 2,341 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820930050769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820930050769A), Sep 30, 1982: Conaer LA4, Lancaster, OH, Substantial damage. A few minutes after takeoff, engine quit and crash occurred during emergency landing.

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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