Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 N6021V
17 March 1994 · Williamson, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 March 1994 at about 14:20 local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 registered N6021V was involved in an accident near Williamson, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 14:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williamson, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eagles Landing (5GA3)
- Coordinates
- 33.1801, -84.3610
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200
- Registration
- N6021V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94GA065
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THIS WAS THE 2ND OF 3 POSSIBLE FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR THIS AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE PROFICIENCY & CURRENCY TRAINING FOR AN FAA INSPECTOR. AFTER A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND RUNUP, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & FAA INSPECTOR TAXIED TO THE SOD RUNWAY (RUNWAY 13) FOR TAKEOFF. AS THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED, THE FAA INSPECTOR NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL TAKEOFF POWER & INFORMED THE CFI. ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTOR, THE CFI REACHED OVERHEAD (APPARENTLY) TO ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE CONTROL & INSTRUCTED THE FAA INSPECTOR TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. AS THE AIRSPEED APPROACHED 60 KNOTS, THE FAA INSPECTOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO ROTATE. A WITNESS NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE AS IT BECAME AIRBORNE & NOTICED A REDUCTION IN ENGINE RPM AFTER LIFTOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED & COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 700' BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AN EXAM OF THE AIRCRAFT & ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 7 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1995 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Bucoda, Washington, United States | Pace, William R. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1997 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Channelview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1989 | Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210R | Baxley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Boeing PT-17 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Foote M1 MUSTANG | Marietta, Georgia, United States | Cash, Jimmy L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |