NTSB investigations: Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200, MI

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19782026
NTSB investigations: Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200, MI per year, 1978–2026: 6 cases
19781
19821
19841
19871
19911
20211

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2400108'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN21LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Mio, MIThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff roll when the engine did not produce full power.Jun 28, 2021 · N963L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Battle Creek, MIAircraft control by the dual student was not maintained, remedial action by the CFI was delayed, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was rough water caused by a power boat wake.Jun 1, 1991 · N2596P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEM07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLake LA 4-200 · Fife Lake, MIThe plt stated that the engine started to run rough while in cruise flt. After all efforts to smooth it out failed, the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on Fife Lake. The acft landed normally followed by a loud noise and water started to enter the…Jun 6, 1987 · N80111 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Mears, MIThe pilot reported that when the amphibious aircraft reached 8 to 10 feet AGL during takeoff, a x-wind gust caused the left sponson to contact the water surface. This caused loss of control and resulted in the plane crashing inverted in the Lake.Jun 24, 1984 · N8003H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA297Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Standard Rock, MIAfter landing on a Lake to fish, the water got rough, so the pilot attempted a takeoff. During the takeoff run, the left float hit a wave and broke off. The takeoff was aborted without further damage.Aug 2, 1982 · N6164V · DestroyedNTSB CHI78DEM37Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake LA4200 · Foster City, MIAug 30, 1978 · N2738P · Destroyed