SERS · CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 · 2011-09-02 · Lakeport, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11FA424
Event ID
20110903X41910
Type
Accident
Date
2011-09-02
Location
Lakeport, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.997222, -122.913612
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC.
Model
LAKE LA-4-200
Registration
N80033
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with reduced engine power, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.