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June 9, 1985 · Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 LAKE LA-4 · N80030
Truckee, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Truckee, CA
Aircraft
Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 LAKE LA-4
Tail Number
N80030
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA130
CONTRARY TO COMMON DEPARTURE PRACTICE, THE PILOT COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF FROM THE LAKE HEADED WESTBOUND AND TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. ADDITIONALLY, HE FAILED TO USE ALL THE TAKEOFF SURFACE AVAILABLE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT DONNER LAKE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 8000 FEET.
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CONTRARY TO COMMON DEPARTURE PRACTICE, THE PILOT COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF FROM THE LAKE HEADED WESTBOUND AND TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. ADDITIONALLY, HE FAILED TO USE ALL THE TAKEOFF SURFACE AVAILABLE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT DONNER LAKE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 8000 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:39 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftConsolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 LAKE LA-4
Tail NumberN80030
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:45
Weather SourceWFAC