# NTSB MIA78FA053: Lake LA-4, N2038L, Pierson, FL, March 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1978
- Place: Pierson, FL · PIERSON, FL
- Location: 29.2416° N, 81.4566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierson, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2416&lon=-81.4566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0775  78/3/14  NR.PIERSON,FL         LAKE LA-4           CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 175
        TIME - 0730                    N2038L              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE DISSTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORMOND BEACH,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2038L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2038L-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 371 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4) (registry code 5110302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lake Disston

## 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 19780314010829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780314010829A), Mar 14, 1978: Conaer LA4, Pierson, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N2038L (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 FTW72FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ06), Aug 28, 1971: Lake LA-4 (N2038L), Texarkana, AR, 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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