# NTSB NYC72FHM53: Lake LA-4, N7608L, Staatsburg, NY, May 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1972
- Place: Staatsburg, NY · STAATSBURG, NY
- Location: 41.8533° N, 73.9222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Staatsburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8533&lon=-73.9222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHM53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1990  72/5/28    STAATSBURG,NY       LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 975
        TIME - 1000                    N7608L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RHINEBECK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGSTON,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- LDG ON RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7608L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7608L-1993-01-20), registration cancelled 1993-01-20, S/N 381 (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
- Airport: Rhinebeck

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