# NTSB Accident NYC91LA243
> **LAKE LA-4** · 1991-09-21 · WILTON, ME, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC91LA243
- **Event ID:** 20001212X18174
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-09-21
- **Location:** WILTON, ME, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** LAKE
- **Model:** LA-4
- **Registration:** N1012L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING ON ROUGH WATER WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTING THE WATER CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER AND SINK.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE, THE PILOT'S LOW TIME AND EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT.

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