# NTSB SEA78FYM49: Lake LA-4, N1061L, Goldendale, WA, August 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1978
- Place: Goldendale, WA · GOLDENDALE, WA
- Location: 45.8191° N, 120.8234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goldendale, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8191&lon=-120.8234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYM49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3107  78/8/27    GOLDENDALE,WA       LAKE LA-4           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 515
        TIME - 1630                    N1061L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOLDENDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RENTON,WA                   RETURN                       GOLDENDALE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PLT DIDNT RETRACT GR & FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1061L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1061L-1982-04-15), registration cancelled 1982-04-15, S/N 654 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Goldendale

## 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 19780827032649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780827032649A), Aug 27, 1978: Conaer LA4200, Goldendale, WA, Destroyed. Plt didnt retract gr & flaps.

## Other investigations on N1061L (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 MIA75DKT66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT66), Mar 15, 1975: Lake LA-4 (N1061L), Marathon, FL, destroyed

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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