# NTSB NYC81FFA21: Lake LA-4, N65723, Lake George, NY, August 15, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1981
- Place: Lake George, NY · LAKE GEORGE, NY
- Location: 43.4259° N, 73.7152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake George, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4259&lon=-73.7152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FFA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2899  81/8/15    LAKE GEORGE,NY      LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 580
        TIME - 2130                    N65723              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALDWELL,NJ                 LAKE GEORGE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- STRUCK ROCKS DRG LNDG ON LAKE GEORGE.L WING DRAGGED INTO WTR WHILE ATMTG TO AVOID ROCKS.BRIGHT NGT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65723](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65723), registered now, S/N 624, built 1974 (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

## 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 19810815069699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810815069699A), Aug 15, 1981: Conaer LA4200, Lake George, NY, Substantial damage. Not rated in type. Landed amphibian in a lake at night and struck rocks.

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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