# NTSB NYC76DNC63: Lake LA-4, N1148L, Derry, NH, August 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1976
- Place: Derry, NH · DERRY, NH
- Location: 42.8876° N, 71.2820° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Derry, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8876&lon=-71.2820&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNC63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2283   76/8/6    DERRY,NH            LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1700
        TIME - 0930                    N1148L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DERRY,NH                    AUBURN,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- UN CLB ABV TREES AFTR TKOF,ATMTD RTRN TO LAKE.ACFT STALLED IN TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1148L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1148L-2003-07-22), registration cancelled 2003-07-22, S/N 310, built 1964 (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

## 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 19760806023779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760806023779A), Aug 6, 1976: Conaer LA4, Derry, NH, Substantial damage. Un clb abv trees aftr tkof,atmtd rtrn to lake. Acft stalled in turn.

## Other investigations on N1148L (1)

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 LAX67F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0074), Jul 27, 1967: Lake LA-4 (N1148L), Roosevelt, AZ, 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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