Lake LA-250 N8549Z
3 October 1992 · Franklin, New Hampshire, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 October 1992 at about 22:15 local time, a Lake LA-250 registered N8549Z, operated by Lake Aircraft, Inc., was involved in an accident near Franklin, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Franklin, New Hampshire, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-250
- Registration
- N8549Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lake Aircraft, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Laconia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA004
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED TOUCHDOWN ON THE WATER WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISED LANDING. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE PORPOISE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH THE WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE GLOSSY WATER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN WATER LANDINGS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD JUST RECEIVED HIS SEAPLANE RATING AND WAS MAKING HIS FIRST SOLO WATER LANDING. THE PASSENGER SAID THE WATER WAS 'COMPLETELY GLOSSY.' DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO PORPOISE AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WATER NOSE FIRST AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lake LA-250 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1991 | Lake LA-250 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Stuart W. Moore | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Lake LA-250 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1994 | Lake LA-250 | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1990 | Lake LA-250 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Lake LA-250 | Hamilton Twp, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Lake LA-250 | Alton Bay, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1992 | Cessna 152 II | Milford, New Hampshire, United States | Daniel Webster College | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | Richard R. Hough | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-301T | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | Carl T. Matuszko | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Cessna T210 | Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States | P-Q Controls, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Brentwood, New Hampshire, United States | Apollo Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Cessna 152 | Belmont, New Hampshire, United States | Sanford Air Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |