# NTSB LAX81FA115: Lake LA-4, N80091, Hilo, HI, August 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1981
- Place: Hilo, HI · HILO, HI
- Location: 19.7225° N, 155.0868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hilo, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.7225&lon=-155.0868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA115

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2432   81/8/8    HILO,HI             LAKE LA-4           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1100
        TIME - 0740                    N80091              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILO,HI                     CHRISTMAS ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLT OF 2 CIRCLING TO GAIN ALT.OTR PLT STATED ADDITIONAL FUEL TKS ADDED,220GAL CAPACITY,OVR MAX GWT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80091](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80091-2011-03-25), registration cancelled 2011-03-25, S/N 1055 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4-200) (registry code 2400108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810808048019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810808048019A), Aug 8, 1981: Conaer LA4200, Hilo, HI, Destroyed. Over gross aircraft unable to avoid stall in rising terrain in climb. Ferry flight. Fell wing low in trees. Burned.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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