Lake LA-4-200 N959DF

Summary

On 14 April 1999 at about 16:29 local time, a Lake LA-4-200 registered N959DF was involved in an accident near Pensacola, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 April 1999 at 16:29

Classification

Accident

Location

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Pensacola Regional (PNS)

Coordinates

30.4703, -87.1894

Aircraft

Lake LA-4-200

Registration

N959DF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA127

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to failure of the main landing gear, and partial electrical system failure for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on an instructional flight, the flightcrew noticed the electrical power was at 10 volts and discharging. They returned to the departure airport for landing. When the landing gear was lowered they noticed an unsafe indication for the nose landing gear. They bounced the aircraft during landing and the nose gear then locked down. During rollout, the aircraft veered to the left and they could not control it. The aircraft went off the runway, collided with a sign, and spun around about 160-170 degrees. Post crash examination showed no heavy tire marks or aircraft parts on the touchdown area of the runway. The left main landing gear had collapsed and had penetrated the wing. The reason for the electrical system failure was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.