Lake LA-4 C-GHIV
29 May 1975 · Red Bluff, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 May 1975 at about 08:32 local time, a Lake LA-4 registered C-GHIV, operated by Northwest Lake, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Red Bluff, California, United States. 3 people were on board and one died, 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Red Bluff, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Red Bluff
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4
- Registration
- C-GHIV
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Northwest Lake
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Redmond, Or
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- E-0017
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
CONTAMINATION IN FUEL INJECTOR UNIT RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW. DUE WATER TRAPPED IN LINES PREV.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lake LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Skagway, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Alderwood Mnr, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1975 | Lake LA-4 | E Lansing, Michigan, United States | Scott Building | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Wellingtn Lake, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1975 | Lake LA-4 | Angola, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |