# NTSB NYC82FFJ13: Lake LA-4-200, N6056V, Canandaiqua, NY, June 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1982, 18:39 local (22:39 UTC)
- Place: Canandaiqua, NY
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FFJ13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70121/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ13

## 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
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE TAKING OFF, AN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS WAS ENCOUNTERED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND BOUNCED ON A PAVED ROAD AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN ENGINE POWER RETURNED AND THE PLANE BEGAN CLIMBING AGAIN. AT ABOUT 60 TO 70 FT AGL, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. WHILE LANDING, THE LEFT WING HIT A 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE YAWED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IMPACTED INTO THE GROUND. THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION WAS VERIFIED DURING AN ENGINE RUN-UP. A PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY REVEALED NO CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN REASSEMBLED, THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6056V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6056V-2008-10-03), registration cancelled 2008-10-03, S/N 786, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE 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: 786
- Airframe hours: 545
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Meaott Const. Company
- Registered owner: Meaott Const. Company
- Departed: CANANDAIQUA, NY
- Destination: CANANDAIQUA, NY
- Airport: Hopewell Air Park, runway 33, 1,700 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 600 total, 400 in this make and model, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820612023739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820612023739A), Jun 12, 1982: Conaer LA4200, Canandaiqua, NY, Substantial damage. Intermittent power loss on takeoff. Impacted plowed field sideways after wing hit a tree. Power loss cause unknown.

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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