Lake LA-4 N8012Q
12 August 1987 · Lake George, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 August 1987 at about 18:30 local time, a Lake LA-4 registered N8012Q was involved in an accident near Lake George, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake George, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.4199, -73.7097
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4
- Registration
- N8012Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC87LA229
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A LAKE, THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN OBJECT. THE PLANE SETTLED BACK INTO THE WATER BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE COCKPIT BEGAN FILLING WITH WATER AND THE ACFT SANK IN ABOUT 45 FEET OF WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lake LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1987 | Lake LA 4-200 | Fife Lake, Michigan, United States | Baron, Paul | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1987 | Lake LA-4 | Stafford, Virginia, United States | Shelton, John W. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1987 | Lake LA-4-200 | Coal Lake, Alaska, United States | John A. Steeby | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1987 | Lake LA-4-200 | Grafton, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Lake LA-4-200 | Nixa, Missouri, United States | Joseph B. Carroll | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 May 1987 | Lake LA-4-200 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Robert D. Carleson | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1987 | Mooney M20C | McLean, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Reder KR-2 | Mattituck, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 May 1987 | Fokker DR-1 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172 | Binghamton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172 | Islip, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |