# NTSB MIA78DLG31: Lake LA-4, N6676L, Lexington, SC, August 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1978
- Place: Lexington, SC · LEXINGTON, SC
- Location: 33.9929° N, 81.2218° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9929&lon=-81.2218&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3011   78/8/6    LEXINGTON,SC        LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 178
        TIME - 1830                    N6676L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- PLT STATED TKOF WITH FULL UP TRIM SETTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6676L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6676L-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N 439, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4) (registry code 5110302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (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 19780806022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780806022639A), Aug 6, 1978: Conaer LA4, Lexington, SC, Substantial damage. Plt stated tkof with full up trim setting.

## Other investigations on N6676L (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 MKC71DCA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCA32), Apr 18, 1971: Lake L-4 (N6676L), Owensville, MO, 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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