# NTSB MIA83LA167: Lake LA-4, N2019L, Jacksonville, FL, June 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1983, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.330062, -81.579055 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3301&lon=-81.5791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30903/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND LANDED GEAR UP ON FLOATS AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT WAS CRUISING AT 1000 FT MSL WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TOPS OF PINE TREES WHILE APPROACHING A NEARBY FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE INDICATED FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CONNECTING ROD WITH EVIDENCE THAT THE NUT SECURING THE ROD HAD COME OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2019L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2019L-1989-01-19), registration cancelled 1989-01-19, S/N 353 (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
- Serial number: 353
- Airframe hours: 1020
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Guest
- Registered owner: John B. Castelli, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 24, 1982, 31 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,701 total, 5 in this make and model, 2,561 as pilot in command, 141 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 7 nm away

## 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 19830627027079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830627027079A), Jun 27, 1983: Conaer LA4200, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

## Other investigations on N2019L (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 CHI75FEC59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC59), Jun 18, 1975: Lake LA-4 (N2019L), E Lansing, MI, 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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