2 fatal · AEROFAB INC LAKE LA 4 250 · 2017-07-28 · Oshkosh, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17FA287
Event ID
20170728X85948
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-28
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.955833, -88.498886
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AEROFAB INC
Model
LAKE LA 4 250
Registration
N1400P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable water conditions, which resulted in the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall and the pilot losing control.