# NTSB NYC76FNE31: Lake LA-4, N39359, Grt Barrington, MA, August 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1976
- Place: Grt Barrington, MA · GRT BARRINGTON, MA
- Location: 42.1940° N, 73.3615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Great Barrington, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1940&lon=-73.3615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNE31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3772  76/8/10    GRT BARRINGTON,MA   LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 110
        TIME - 1715                    N39359              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREAT BARRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRT BARRINGTON,MA          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- REQUIRED 20LB BALLAST NOT FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39359](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39359-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 516, built 1972 (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: Great Barrington

## 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 19760810027869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760810027869A), Aug 10, 1976: Conaer LA4200, Grt Barrington, MA, Substantial damage. Required 20LB ballast not found.

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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