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| Date: | Thursday 30 September 1982 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N39786 |
| MSN: | 550 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 609 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, OH (I-15) |
| Parkerburg, WV (PKB | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT SAYS AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORNFIELD. NO MALFUNCTION FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA368
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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