# NTSB NYC82DA216: Consolidated Aero LA-4-200, N80020, Moriches Bay, NY, September 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1982, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Moriches Bay, NY
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71769/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA216

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - submerged object (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PILOT CLIMBED TO 1000 FT MSL AND LEVELED OFF. AS THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON A BAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT ABOUT 100 FT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT PART OF THE HULL WAS PENETRATED TO THE FIRE WALL, THE RIGHT PONTOON SEPARATED AND THE AIRCRAFT SUNK IN 5 FT OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80020](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80020-2023-11-18), registration cancelled 2023-11-18, S/N 1005, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONSOLIDATED AERO LA-4-200
- Registry model: [Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4-200) (registry code 2400108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1005
- Airframe hours: 207
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ambassor Leasing
- Registered owner: Ambassor Leasing
- Departed: FOK, WESTHAMPTON, NY
- Destination: FOK, WESTHAMPTON, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,100 total, 40 in this make and model, 2,100 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

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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