# NTSB MIA75DLD84: Lake LA-4, N1072L, Orlando, FL, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
- Location: 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orlando, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5383&lon=-81.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLD84
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD84

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1525   75/6/8    ORLANDO,FL          LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 345
        TIME - 0900                    N1072L              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- OVERRAN LNDG AREA STRUCK PALM TREES AT WATERS EDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1072L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1072L), registered now, S/N 665 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750608016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608016989A), Jun 8, 1975: Conaer LA4200, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Overran lndg area struck palm trees at waters edge.

## Other investigations on N1072L (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA89LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA239), Sep 3, 1989: Lake LA-4-200 (N1072L), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: RETRACTION OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

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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