# NTSB NYC77FNE17: Lake LA-4, N5013L, Ashburnham, MA, April 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1977
- Place: Ashburnham, MA · ASHBURNHAM, MA
- Location: 42.6362° N, 71.9079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashburnham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6362&lon=-71.9079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2344  77/4/30    ASHBURNHAM,MA       LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 287
        TIME - 1630                    N5013L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FITCHBURG,MA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- INITIAL SOLO WATER LANDINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5013L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4
- 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 19770430011589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770430011589A), Apr 30, 1977: Conaer LA4200, Ashburnham, MA, Substantial damage. Initial solo water landings.

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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