# NTSB MIA73RKT44: Lake LA-4, N39384, Governors Hrbr, BI (Atlantic Ocean), December 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1972
- Place: Governors Hrbr, BI (Atlantic Ocean) · GOVERNORS HRBR,BI, AO
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73RKT44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73RKT44

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39384-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 533 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4-200) (registry code 5110310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Governors Harbour

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