Lake LA-4, N7615L: Accident occurred August 03, 2021 in Lake Isabella, Kern County, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fresno, California

https://registry.faa.gov/N7615L

Location: Lake Isabell, CA

Accident Number: WPR21LA312

Date & Time: August 3, 2021, 14:20 Local 

Registration: N7615L

Aircraft: Lake LA-4 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Lake

Registration: N7615L

Model/Series: LA-4 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KBFL,492 ft msl

Observation Time: 14:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 33 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 36°C /7°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 290°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 7 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 35.66476,-118.44093