# NTSB LAX92LA256: Lake 200, N67C, Clearlake, CA, June 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1992, 19:14 local (Jun 22, 1992, 02:14 UTC)
- Place: Clearlake, CA
- Coordinates: 38.960559, -122.640914 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9606&lon=-122.6409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA256

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION OF THE WIND ON THE LAKE AND HIS DELAY IN LIFT-OFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH WATER THAT EXISTED ON THE UNSHELTERED SECTION OF THE LAKE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STARTED THE WATER TAKEOFF RUN FROM A SHELTERED COVE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A WAVE AS IT EXITED THE COVE INTO OPEN WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67C), registered now, S/N 1051, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE 200
- 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 IO-360-A1B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b) (registry code 41819, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1051
- Airframe hours: 467
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Baker. Jean A.
- Registered owner: Baker. Jean A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1991, 67 hours before
- Destination: 041, WOODLAND, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 549 total, 43 in this make and model, 549 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920621021479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920621021479A), Jun 21, 1992: Conaer LA4200, Clearlake, CA, Substantial damage. Began takeoff in shelter of cover. Right wing hit a wave as he exited cove into rough unsheltered water at liftoff.

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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