# NTSB MIA77DLA52: Lake LA4200, N65700, Lake Santa Fe, FL, September 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1977
- Place: Lake Santa Fe, FL · LAKE SANTA FE, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLA52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2961   77/9/3    LAKE SANTA FE,FL    LAKE LA4200         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1358                    N65700              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO FL                  LAKE SANTA FE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- AMPHIBIOUS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65700](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65700-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 605, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA4200
- 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 19770903027919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770903027919A), Sep 3, 1977: Conaer LA4200, Lake Santa Fe, FL, Substantial damage. Amphibious.

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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