# NTSB Accident NYC90FA171
> **LAKE LA-4-200** · 1990-07-25 · GT. BARRINGTON, MA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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