# NTSB NYC80DNC02: Piper PA-20, N1835A, Lakeville, ME, October 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1979
- Place: Lakeville, ME · LAKEVILLE, ME
- Location: 45.3012° N, 68.1067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Lakeville, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3012&lon=-68.1067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80DNC02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3557   79/10/7   LAKEVILLE,ME        PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 338
        TIME - 1630                    N1835A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOTTLE LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRINCETON,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PRENTISS, MAINE AREA. FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1835A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1835A-2013-04-11), registration cancelled 2013-04-11, S/N 20-874, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bottle Lake

## 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 19791007027509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791007027509A), Oct 7, 1979: Piper PA20, Lakeville, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted landing on lake, lost control and crashed. Wind possible factor.

## Other investigations on N1835A (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC68F0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0124), Aug 30, 1967: Piper PA-20S (N1835A), Bucksport, ME, substantial damage

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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