Accident: Aerofab Inc LAKE LA 4 250
Jul 28, 2017 · Oshkosh, WI
NTSB numberCEN17FA287Event id20170728X85948
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable water conditions, which resulted in the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall and the pilot losing control.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aerofab Inc LAKE LA 4 250
- Registration
- N1400P
- Year built
- 1983
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Takeoff Aerodynamic stall/spin
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)3 nm (6 km) north-west
- Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD)11 nm (21 km) south
- Appleton International Airport (ATW)18 nm (34 km) north
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