Lake LA 4-200 accident near Jaffrey, New Hampshire, July 20, 1983
On July 20, 1983 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Lake LA 4-200, registered N3025P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jaffrey, New Hampshire (Silver Ranch airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- July 20, 1983 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Jaffrey, New Hampshire · Silver Ranch
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Lake LA 4-200 · all LA 4-200s on the register
- Registration
- N3025P · registry record · serial 963
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH BRUSH, TREES AND ROCKS OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT ROTATION WAS INITIATED ONCE FLYING SPEED WAS ATTAINED BUT THE ACFT FAILED TO RESPOND PROPERLY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND APPLIED BRAKING. WHILE SLOWING THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF RWY AND FEARING A NOSE OVER HE TURNED THE ACFT TO AVOID SLOPING TERRAIN. THE LEFT GEAR HIT THE SLOPE AND THE ACFT SLID DOWN THE GRADE.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 517 hours in all; 259 in this make and model; 78 in the last 90 days; 409 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 319 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 2, 1983; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AFN Jaffrey NH at 10:45 pm
- Destination: BDL Windsor Locks
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 2,970 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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