# NTSB IAD77FIG22: Lake LA4, N1236L, Essex, MD, June 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1977
- Place: Essex, MD · ESSEX, MD
- Location: 39.3003° N, 76.4427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Essex, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3003&lon=-76.4427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG22

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1910  77/6/30    ESSEX,MD            LAKE LA4            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N1236L              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 41, 986 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESSEX SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESSEX,MD                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1236L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1236L), registered now, S/N 735 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA4
- Registry model: [Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4-200) (registry code 2400108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Essex Skypark

## 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 19770630017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770630017829A), Jun 30, 1977: Conaer LA4210, Essex, MD, 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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