2 fatal · Consolidated Aeronautics, Inc Lake LA-4-200 · 2004-08-21 · Oroville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04FA300
Event ID
20040828X01302
Type
Accident
Date
2004-08-21
Location
Oroville, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.463611, -121.678611
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Consolidated Aeronautics, Inc
Model
Lake LA-4-200
Registration
N1238L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water's surface, which resulted in his dragging of the right wing pontoon during low-altitude flight. The glassy-surfaced water was a contributing factor to the accident.