1 fatal · LAKE LA-4-200 · 1990-07-25 · GT. BARRINGTON, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC90FA171
Event ID
20001212X23780
Type
Accident
Date
1990-07-25
Location
GT. BARRINGTON, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
LAKE
Model
LA-4-200
Registration
N8011M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE ENGINE, THE INADEQUATE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, LOW COMPRESSION, AND IMPROPER MAGNETO TIMING. A FACTOR WAS THE RESULTANT DETERIORATED CLIMB PERFORMANCE.