# NTSB NYC76FHJ27: Lake LA-200, N6010V, Smithtown Bay, NY, July 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1976
- Place: Smithtown Bay, NY · SMITHTOWN BAY, NY
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155147
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHJ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHJ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3386  76/7/21    SMITHTOWN BAY,NY    LAKE LA-200         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1645                    N6010V              PX-  0  1  0  FERRY                     AGE 23, 2448 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2260 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILLVILLE,NJ                LACONIA,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH WATER WHILE IN LEFT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6010V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6010V-2011-07-15), registration cancelled 2011-07-15, S/N 765, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-200
- Registry model: [Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4-200) (registry code 2400108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760721021839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760721021839A), Jul 21, 1976: Conaer LA4, Smithtown Bay, NY, Destroyed. Aircraft collided with water while in left turn.

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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