Lake LA-4 N1061L
15 March 1975 · Marathon, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 March 1975 at about 15:00 local time, a Lake LA-4 registered N1061L, operated by Great Lakes AV, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Marathon, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marathon, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marathon Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4
- Registration
- N1061L
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Great Lakes AV
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0518
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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Other Lake LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Red Bluff, California, United States | Northwest Lake | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Oct 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Skagway, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Alderwood Mnr, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1975 | Lake LA-4 | E Lansing, Michigan, United States | Scott Building | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Wellingtn Lake, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |