Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4 N1204L

Summary

On 14 November 2015 at about 19:10 local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4 registered N1204L, operated by Converting Solutions Inc, was involved in an accident near Morganton, North Carolina, 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.

Date

14 November 2015 at 19:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Morganton, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

35.7611, -81.7239

Aircraft

Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4

Registration

N1204L

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

Converting Solutions Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lincolnton → Lincolnton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA062

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the departure, resulting in substantial damage to the airplanes right wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the amphibious airplane, during the takeoff run on a lake with choppy water, the airplane encountered about a six inch high wave and water-looped. The pilot reported that upon encountering the wave, the airplane's nose pitched up, the airplane ascended momentarily, then settled to the water. When the airplane settled into the water, the right sponson and wing impacted the water and immediately spun the aircraft to the right. The airplanes right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.