# NTSB NYC68D0113: Lake LA-4, N1126L, Outh Hero, VT, August 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1967
- Place: Outh Hero, VT · OUTH HERO, VT
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68D0113
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0113

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2812   67/8/6    OUTH HERO,VT        LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 585
        TIME - 1300                    N1126L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HIT SUBMERGED LOG SANK IN 161 FT WATER,ASSUMED TAXIING AFTER LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1126L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1126L-1971-03-04), registration cancelled 1971-03-04, S/N 288 (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: Substantial damage

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