# NTSB SEA83LA006: Lake LA-4-200, N6179V, Coeur D'Alene, ID, October 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1982, 18:00 local (Oct 13, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Coeur D'Alene, ID
- Coordinates: 47.58916, -116.910552 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5892&lon=-116.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA006

## Analysis

DUE TO GLASSY WATER AND DUSK CONDITIONS, FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING WAS FLOWN PARALLEL TO A LOG BOOM FOR SURFACE REFERENCE. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A BOOM PILING AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN THE WATER AND SANK.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - performed, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6179V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAKE LA-4-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 832
- Airframe hours: 476
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James W. Christopher
- Registered owner: James W. Christopher
- Departed: COE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID
- Destination: COE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,102 total, 498 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COE, 10 nm away

## 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 19821012054349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821012054349A), Oct 12, 1982: Conaer LA4200, Coeur D Alene, ID, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit log boom after bouncing during hard landing.

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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