# NTSB NYC75FNC13: Lake LA-4, N65713, Lancaster, NH, October 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1974
- Place: Lancaster, NH · LANCASTER, NH
- Location: 44.4886° N, 71.5742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4886&lon=-71.5742&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNC13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3704   74/10/4   LANCASTER,NH        LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 869
        TIME - 0610                    N65713              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,NH                PORTLAND,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          355                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DRIFTED TO LEFT AND SETTLED BACK TO GROUND AFTER LIFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65713](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65713-2017-10-24), registration cancelled 2017-10-24, S/N 616, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4-200) (registry code 5110310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lancaster

## 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 19741004034349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741004034349A), Oct 4, 1974: Conaer LA4200, Lancaster, NH, Substantial damage. Drifted to left and settled back to ground after lift off.

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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