# NTSB IAD79FKW20: Lake 4-200, N6175V, Nashville, TN, August 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1979
- Place: Nashville, TN · NASHVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.1659° N, 86.7844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1659&lon=-86.7844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FKW20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3429  79/8/30    NASHVILLE,TN        LAKE 4-200          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2700
        TIME - 1636                    N6175V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NASHVILLE METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          REELFOOT LAKE,TN            NASHVILLE,TN                 UNION CITY,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6175V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE 4-200
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nashville Metro

## 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 19790830022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790830022379A), Aug 30, 1979: Conaer LA4, Nashville, TN, Destroyed. Airplane ran out of fuel approaching airport. Hit trees during forced landing in residential area.

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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