# NTSB MIA73FKA01: Lake LA-4, N7627L, Charltte Amlie, VI, July 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1972
- Place: Charltte Amlie, VI · CHARLTTE AMLIE, VI
- Location: 18.3419° N, 64.9307° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte Amalie, VI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3419&lon=-64.9307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2462  72/7/21    CHARLTTE AMLIE,VI   LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1278
        TIME - 1325                    N7627L              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 428 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLTTE AMLIE,VI           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES 35 FT AGL WHILE DRAGGING PROSPECTIVE LDG SITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7627L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7627L-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 400, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4) (registry code 5110302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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