# NTSB NYC77FFA02: Lake LA-4, N39783, Saratoga Spngs, NY, October 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1977
- Place: Saratoga Spngs, NY · SARATOGA SPNGS, NY
- Location: 43.0677° N, 73.7781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saratoga Springs, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0677&lon=-73.7781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3183  77/10/22   SARATOGA SPNGS,NY   LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1452
        TIME - 1330                    N39783              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARATOGA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARATOGA SPNGS,NY           AMITYVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
        REMARKS- N3501,SUBSTANTIAL DMG. PLT SEAT BACK FAILED, PLT UNABLE TO REACH BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39783 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Saratoga County

## 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 19771022032149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771022032149A), Oct 22, 1977: Conaer LA4200, Saratoga Spngs, NY, Substantial damage. N3501,substantial dmg. Plt seat back failed, plt unable to reach brakes.

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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