# NTSB SEA80FA040: Aerofab LA-4-2, N65640, Cascade Locks, OR, August 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1980
- Place: Cascade Locks, OR · CASCADE LOCKS, OR
- Location: 45.6760° N, 121.8687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cascade Locks, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6760&lon=-121.8687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FA040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1854   80/8/9  NR.CASCADE LOCKS,OR   AEROFAB LA-4-2      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 161
        TIME - 1412                    N65640              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 142 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CASCADE LOCKS,OR             PORTLAND,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FORWARD CG LIMIT EXCEED BY 1.24IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65640](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65640-1982-12-01), registration cancelled 1982-12-01, S/N 579 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROFAB LA-4-2
- Registry model: [Lake LA-4-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-la-4-200) (registry code 5110310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800809058369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800809058369A), Aug 9, 1980: Conaer LA4200, Cascade Locks, OR, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Pilot attempted takeoff with faulty engine. Crashed in water immediatelyafter takeoff.

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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