Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 N3128P
14 August 1989 · Bountiful, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 August 1989 at about 14:25 local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 registered N3128P was involved in an accident near Bountiful, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bountiful, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bountiful Skypark (BTF)
- Coordinates
- 40.8907, -111.9294
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200
- Registration
- N3128P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Garden City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89LA195
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION (LACK OF A WEATHER BRIEFING) AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT MADE A STRAIGHT-IN APCH TO RWY 16 IN WINDS THAT HE ESTIMATED WERE VARIABLE AT 20 GUSTING 55 KTS. HE RPRTD THAT DRG THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WAS LIFTED BY A GUST OF WIND. HE APPLIED POWER & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY. HOWEVER, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK 2 PARKED AIRPLANES BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1989 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE-LA-4-200 | Klawock, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1988 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Clearlake, California, United States | Henning, Donald L. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1987 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Sparta, North Carolina, United States | Skelton, Homer D | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1987 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Haines, Alaska, United States | John R. Bremmer | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1986 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Bucoda, Washington, United States | Pace, William R. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1989 | Bell 206B III | Park City, Utah, United States | Avman Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1989 | Cessna T210L | Roy, Utah, United States | Jack R. Stacey | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 182 | Tooele, Utah, United States | Golden Spike Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1989 | Cessna 172F | Morgan, Utah, United States | Finnegan, James M. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Spectra Sonics | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1989 | Champion 7EC | St George, Utah, United States | Harrer, Darryl L. | No injuries | - |