# NTSB NYC69D0459: Lake LA-4, N2036L, Copake, NY, May 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1969
- Place: Copake, NY · COPAKE, NY
- Location: 42.1048° N, 73.5547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Copake, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1048&lon=-73.5547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0459
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0459

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1836  69/5/16    COPAKE,NY           LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 365
        TIME - 1640                    N2036L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2036L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2036L-2023-04-01), registration cancelled 2023-04-01, S/N 369, built 1968 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2036L (3)

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 FTW78FRG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG58), Jun 30, 1978: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG20), Dec 22, 1976: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET22), Nov 23, 1975: Lake LA-4 (N2036L), Angola, IN, 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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