# NTSB FTW77FRG07: Lake LA-4, N6011V, Los Fresnos, TX, October 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1976
- Place: Los Fresnos, TX · LOS FRESNOS, TX
- Location: 26.0744° N, 97.4875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Los Fresnos, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0744&lon=-97.4875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3757  76/10/16   LOS FRESNOS,TX      LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 325
        TIME - 1330                    N6011V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS FRESNOS,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6011V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- 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 19761016039119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761016039119A), Oct 16, 1976: Conaer LA4210, Los Fresnos, TX, 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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