NTSB investigations: Lake LA-4-200, AK

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as 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

19752026
NTSB investigations: Lake LA-4-200, AK per year, 1975–2026: 6 cases
19751
19761
19872
20081
20191

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'AK' 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 ('5110310'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ANC19LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Sep 3, 2019 · N6672L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake L-4 · Girdwood, AKA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.Jun 9, 2008 · N13RZ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Coal Lake, AKThe pilot of the airplane stated that he had step-taxied to the east end of the Lake in preparation for a takeoff to the west. During the take off run, the airplane struck the wake he had just created and became prematurely airborne. He reduced power in an…Sep 5, 1987 · N39450 · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · North Pole, AKThe pilot stated that shortly after lifting off the water the engine quit; the aircraft crashed on the gravel bar. The pilot also stated that he ran out of fuel. The plts flt time was not reported or available.May 4, 1987 · N65678 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76AA060Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Kasitsna Bay, AKJan 17, 1976 · N39386 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76AA046Accident · 2 fatalClosedLake LA-4 · Skagway, AKOct 17, 1975 · N5037L · Destroyed