MIA73RKT44

NTSB accident investigation · Lake LA-4 · Governors Hrbr, BI (Atlantic Ocean) · December 31, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 31, 1972
Place
Governors Hrbr, BI (Atlantic Ocean)
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N39384Lake LA-4
Status
Completed · report April 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169738

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0053  72/12/31   GOVERNORS HRBR,BI   LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 9000
        TIME - 1410                    N39384              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 345 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOVERNORS HARBOUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOVERNORS HRBR,BI           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS.

Aircraft

Registration
N39384
Reported as
Lake LA-4
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Governors Harbour

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