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June 12, 1982 · Lake LA-4-200 · N6056V

Canandaiqua, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Canandaiqua, NY
Aircraft
Lake LA-4-200
Tail Number
N6056V
Operator
Meaott Const
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82FFJ13

WHILE TAKING OFF, AN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS WAS ENCOUNTERED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND BOUNCED ON A PAVED ROAD AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN ENGINE POWER RETURNED AND THE PLANE BEGAN CLIMBING AGAIN. AT ABOUT 60 TO 70 FT AGL, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. WHILE LANDING, THE LEFT WING HIT A 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE YAWED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IMPACTED INTO THE GROUND. THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION WAS VERIFIED DURING AN ENGINE RUN-UP. A PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY REVEALED NO CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN REASSEMBLED, THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY.

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WHILE TAKING OFF, AN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS WAS ENCOUNTERED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND BOUNCED ON A PAVED ROAD AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN ENGINE POWER RETURNED AND THE PLANE BEGAN CLIMBING AGAIN. AT ABOUT 60 TO 70 FT AGL, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. WHILE LANDING, THE LEFT WING HIT A 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE YAWED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IMPACTED INTO THE GROUND. THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION WAS VERIFIED DURING AN ENGINE RUN-UP. A PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY REVEALED NO CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN REASSEMBLED, THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:39 EDT
Nearest AirportHopewell Air Park (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLake LA-4-200
Tail NumberN6056V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMeaott Const
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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