# NTSB NYC78FNC41: Lake 4-200, N1049L, Meredith, NH, July 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1978
- Place: Meredith, NH · MEREDITH, NH
- Location: 43.6543° N, 71.4968° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meredith, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6543&lon=-71.4968&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNC41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2579  78/7/23  NR.MEREDITH,NH        LAKE 4-200          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 343
        TIME - 1500                    N1049L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 256 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POUGHKEEPSIE,NY             MEREDITH NECK,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BOAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1049L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1049L-2011-06-28), registration cancelled 2011-06-28, S/N 642, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE 4-200
- 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: 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 19780723024919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780723024919A), Jul 23, 1978: Conaer LA4200, Meredith, NH, Substantial damage. Collided with boat.

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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