# NTSB MIA83LA193: Lake LA-4, N1FQ, Gainesville, FL, July 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1983, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Gainesville, FL
- Coordinates: 29.649717, -82.420936 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6497&lon=-82.4209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30920/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG APPEARED TO LOSE POWER AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, BUT THE GAUGES SHOWED NO MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE RWY OVERRUN AREA. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED SUCCESSFULLY, HOWEVER, WHILE TAXIING BACK ACROSS THE OVERRUN, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT A HOLE & WAS DAMAGED. ALSO, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN ENG RUN-UP REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1FQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1FQ-2004-03-03), registration cancelled 2004-03-03, S/N 249, built 1960 (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 O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 249
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: William R. Breeze
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1981
- Destination: 42J, KEY STONE HGHTS, FL
- Airport: GNV, Gainesville, runway 6, 4,147 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,819 total, 28 in this make and model, 10,777 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV

## 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 19830702039699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830702039699A), Jul 2, 1983: Conaer LA4, Gainesville, FL, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on takeoff. Landed on overrun. Right main gear hit a hole taxiing to runway. Nose gear folded.

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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