Accident: Aerofab Inc. Lake LA-4-250
Sep 9, 2015 · Somerset, NJ
NTSB numberERA15FA348Event id20150910X60344
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's attempted 180-degree return to the runway immediately after takeoff in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with little-to-no fuel on board the airplane.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aerofab Inc. Lake LA-4-250
- Registration
- N1401P
- Year built
- 1984
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
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.
- Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI)7 nm (13 km) south-east
- Princeton Airport (PCT)13 nm (25 km) south
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)16 nm (29 km) north-east
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