# NTSB MIA83LA169: Lake LA2-200, N8008F, Lake Seminole, FL, June 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1983, 16:07 local (20:07 UTC)
- Place: Lake Seminole, FL
- Coordinates: 28.229406, -82.169944 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2294&lon=-82.1699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30904/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA169

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - submerged object (cause)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE RIGHT FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED OBJECT DURING LANDING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE RIGHT FLOAT BROKE OFF BUT WAS DRAGGED BY A FUEL LINE STILL ATTACHED TO IT. THE PILOT TAXIED TO SHORE WITH THE RIGHT WING DRAGGING IN THE WATER. THE FLOAT WAS DESTROYED AND THE WING DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8008F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA2-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1651
- Airframe hours: 129
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pelican World Air Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1983, 29 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 11,917 total, 186 in this make and model, 153 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 82 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830625027329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830625027329A), Jun 25, 1983: Conaer LA4200, Lake Seminole, FL, Substantial damage. Left wing tip float struck a submerged object on a water landing. Float tore loose but held by fuel line.

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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