# NTSB MIA75FKT64: Lake LA-4, N5025L, Wellingtn Lake, FL, March 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1975
- Place: Wellingtn Lake, FL · WELLINGTN LAKE, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148296
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKT64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0667   75/3/9    WELLINGTN LAKE,FL   LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1615                    N5025L              PX-  0  1  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM BEACH,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- NOT AMPHIB RATED.HIT PWR LINE 50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5025L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5025L-1975-03-27), registration cancelled 1975-03-27, S/N 482, built 1971 (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

## 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 19750309006039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750309006039A), Mar 9, 1975: Conaer LA4200, Wellingtn Lake, FL, Destroyed. Not amphib rated. Hit pwr line 50FT AGL.

## Other investigations on N5025L (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 MIA73DLD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD37), Nov 26, 1972: Lake LA-4 (N5025L), Ft Pierce, FL, 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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