N8BZCONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-2002025-01-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200S/N: 761

Summary

On January 12, 2025, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 (N8BZ) was involved in an incident near Orange, MA. 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: Failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock for undetermined reasons as a functional test of the landing gear system could not duplicate the anomaly.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA25LA100. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8BZ.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 12, 2025
NTSB Number
ERA25LA100
Location
Orange, MA
Event ID
20250122199579
Coordinates
42.569997, -72.288498
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock for undetermined reasons as a functional test of the landing gear system could not duplicate the anomaly.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC.
Serial Number
761
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
LAKE LA-4-200
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
LAKE LA-4-200

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MISS MAY AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 68
City
BROOKFIELD
State / Zip Code
MA 01506-0068
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# ERA25LA100