# NTSB FTW80FRA17: Lake 4-200, N8001N, Tomball, TX, January 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1980
- Place: Tomball, TX · TOMBALL, TX
- Location: 30.0951° N, 95.6197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tomball, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0951&lon=-95.6197&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 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0057  80/1/16    TOMBALL,TX          LAKE 4-200          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 542
        TIME - 1730                    N8001N              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOOKS MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOMBALL,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8001N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE 4-200
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hooks Memorial

## 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 19800116000719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800116000719A), Jan 16, 1980: Conaer LA4200, Tomball, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit embankment at end of seaplane slough. Liftoff delayed due to glassy water. No wind.

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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