# NTSB FTW78FRG58: Lake LA-4, N2036L, San Antonio, TX, June 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1978
- Place: San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Location: 29.4241° N, 98.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Antonio, TX, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4241&lon=-98.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1797  78/6/30  NR.SAN ANTONIO,TX     LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 6365
        TIME - 1700                    N2036L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         SAN ANTONIO,TX               RETURN                       LAKE MEDINA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: OTHER
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-NOSE GR DOOR OPENED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
        REMARKS- PERFORMING STEP TAXI MANEUVERS. AMPHIBIOUS.
```

## 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 19780630019059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780630019059A), Jun 30, 1978: Conaer LA4, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Performing step taxi maneuvers. Amphibious. Misc-nose gr door opned for undetermined reason

## 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 FTW77FRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG20), Dec 22, 1976: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET22), Nov 23, 1975: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), Angola, IN, 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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