# NTSB MIA73FLD49: Lake LA-4P, N261B, Redington Bch, FL, December 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1972
- Place: Redington Bch, FL · REDINGTON BCH, FL
- Location: 27.8095° N, 82.8121° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redington Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8095&lon=-82.8121&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4031  72/12/28   REDINGTON BCH,FLA   LAKE LA-4P          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1608
        TIME - 1545                    N261B               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDINGTON BCH,FLA           ST.PETERSBURG,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF ON OPEN WATER WITH WAVE COND HIGHER THAN RECOMMENDED BY MANUAL.L FLOAT DUG INTO WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N261B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261B-2004-07-14), registration cancelled 2004-07-14, S/N 121, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4P
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4P](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4p) (registry code 5110306) (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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