Aerofab LAKE LA 4-200 N65717
2 July 1989 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1989 at about 15:20 local time, a Aerofab LAKE LA 4-200 registered N65717 was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 15:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.0207, -88.6197
- Aircraft
- Aerofab LAKE LA 4-200
- Registration
- N65717
- 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
- CHI89LA125
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (ROUGH WATER) AND HIS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE EXECUTING TOUCH AND GO WATER LANDINGS THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED BOAT WAKE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SPUN AROUND AND DURING THIS MANEUVER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerofab LAKE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1989 | Aerofab LAKE LA-250 | Bullfrog, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Aerofab LAKE LA-250 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Tanglefoot Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1985 | Aerofab LAKE LA-4-250 | Medley, Florida, United States | Samuel C. Stoia | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1995 | Aerofab LAKE LA-250 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Aerofab LAKE 250 | Adirondack, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Aerofab LAKE LA-250 | Miami, Florida, United States | Elissar Technologies Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1989 | Lancair 235 | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Aug 1989 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1989 | Cessna 172P | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172M | Cedarburg, Wisconsin, United States | Nack, James W. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1989 | Cessna 150J | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | LEE Rasmussen | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | Plodzien, Thomas J. | No injuries | - |