# NTSB MIA82DA123: Lake LA-4, N8005J, Winter Garden, FL, May 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1982, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Winter Garden, FL
- Location: 28.5412° N, 81.5970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winter Garden, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5412&lon=-81.5970&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73076/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA123

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF FROM A 2500 FT LAKE, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE FAR END OF THE LAKE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE WIND WAS CALM AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 85 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8005J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 220
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Howard D. Seaver
- Registered owner: Howard D. Seaver
- Departed: WINTER GARDEN, FL
- Destination: KISSIMEE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 371 total, 23 in this make and model, 260 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 41 °F

## 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 19820524018689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820524018689A), May 24, 1982: Conaer LA4200, Winter Garden, FL, Destroyed. Unable to climb after lake takeoff. Struck trees on lakeshore.

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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