# NTSB NYC72FNE01: Lake LA-4, N2015L, Southwick, MA, July 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1971
- Place: Southwick, MA · SOUTHWICK, MA
- Location: 42.0548° N, 72.7704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southwick, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0548&lon=-72.7704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNE01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2403   71/7/6    SOUTHWICK,MASS      LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 184
        TIME - 1230                    N2015L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,CONN               AGAWAM,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- APCH TO ARPT UN EXTD NOSE GR LNDD IN RIVER.ACFT STOPPED ABRUPTLY,SANK.PREVIOUS LDG IN RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2015L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2015L-2003-07-14), registration cancelled 2003-07-14, S/N 348, built 1966 (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: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2015L (2)

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 MIA00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA240), Aug 17, 2000: Lake LA-4 (N2015L), Pensacola, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction failure to achieve the proper touch down point during a water landing, and the CFI's improper supervision and failure to initiate a go-around in sufficient time to…
- [NTSB CHI68D0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0120), May 10, 1967: Lake LA-4 (N2015L), Milwaukee, WI, 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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