Lake LA-4-200 N1055L
25 November 2007 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 November 2007 at about 21:00 local time, a Lake LA-4-200 registered N1055L was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.3350, -81.5086
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4-200
- Registration
- N1055L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jacksonville → Jacksonville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08CA019
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering over water. Contributing to the accident was glassy water conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the "flight departed VFR from KVQQ at 15:55 for flight to KCRG. After departing Class D airspace to [the] southeast the pilot descended over the St. Johns River approximately 1/2 na[utical] mile offshore to practice reading wind direction from [the] water surface. The winds were very light and [the] water surface [was] mostly glassy. [The] pilot descended from about 2,500 ft. to approximately 100 ft. above [the] water and made several circles to [the] right to view [the] water. [The] pilot then leveled [the] wings and the [air]plane then bounced unexpectedly on the water and made about two more bounces before spinning to the left. [The] aircraft came to a stop and [the] pilot and passenger exited [the] cockpit onto [the] wing and were picked up by a passing motor boat. The plane sank after about 3 minutes." The pilot further stated that "this accident was caused by a glassy water condition and the pilot loosing depth perception. [The] pilot had no intention of landing and was practicing reading water for wind direction where wind was very light or none at all. [The] pilot had been endorsed on September 11, 2007 for SES [Single Engine Sea] practical testing but had not taken [the] check ride."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lake LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2006 | Lake LA-4-200 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Lake LA-4-200 | Apopka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Lake LA-4-200 | Lady Smith, Canada | Phillip W. Oldridge | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Lake LA-4 | Algonac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Lake LA-4-200 | Cusick, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Lake LA-4-200 | Wilmot, New Hampshire, United States | Stephen Young | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2007 | Beechcraft 76 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-31-350 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Baer Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Boeing 757-232 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Delta Airlines Inc DFW Base Maintenance | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Cessna 182Q | Cudjoe Key, Florida, United States | Mark A Chase | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Cessna 190 | Yulee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-24-250 | Wimauma, Florida, United States | Robert H. Meier | No injuries | - |