Lake LA-4-200 accident near Mico, Texas, June 12, 1988
On June 12, 1988 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Lake LA-4-200, registered N666BK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mico, Texas (Lake Medina airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 12, 1988 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mico, Texas · Lake Medina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4-200 · all LA-4-200s on the register
- Registration
- N666BK · registry record · serial 1084
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS PRACTICING WATER LANDINGS IN THE LAKE.DURING A LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STARTED PORPOISING DUE TO THE WAKE OF A PASSING BOAT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD. THE WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKE THE AIRPLANE TO THE HOME AIRPORT FOR FINAL LANDING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND WITH ONLY THE MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED. AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED DOWN AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,400 hours in all; 10 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 1,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 300 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,690 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SSF San Antonio TX at 7:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N666BK the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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