N65717Aerofab Inc. LAKE LA 4-200 1989-07-02 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Aerofab Inc. LAKE LA 4-200 S/N: 619

Summary

On July 02, 1989, a Aerofab Inc. LAKE LA 4-200 (N65717) was involved in an incident near Oshkosh, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (ROUGH WATER) AND HIS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI89LA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N65717.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 2, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA125
Location
OSHKOSH, WI
Event ID
20001213X28767
Coordinates
44.020706, -88.619735
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (ROUGH WATER) AND HIS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROFAB INC.
Serial Number
619
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
LAKE LA 4-200

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OTTO RONALD L DBA
Address
2854 HWY 8E
Status
Deregistered
City
MENA
State / Zip Code
AR 71953
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89LA125