# Aerofab LAKE LA-250 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 5110321 - Manufacturer (registry): AEROFAB INC - Model: LAKE LA-250 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 5 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 30 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerofab-lake-la-250 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (30) - [N112LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112LA): [Au Sable Riverview Lodge And Cabins LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AU%20SABLE%20RIVERVIEW%20LODGE%20AND%20CABINS%20LLC), [Chesaning, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Chesaning), S/N 65 - [N124L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124L): [Carlson Glenn E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARLSON%20GLENN%20E), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1986, S/N 40 - [N1402J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1402J): [Kleefisch Anne Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLEEFISCH%20ANNE%20TRUSTEE), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), S/N 19 - [N1402X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1402X): [Oakwood, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Oakwood), built 1985, S/N 24, Registration pending - [N1403P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1403P): [Presby Aire LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESBY%20AIRE%20LLC), [Berlin, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Berlin), built 1985, S/N 32 - [N1403Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1403Z): [Mid America Sprayers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID%20AMERICA%20SPRAYERS%20INC), [Ulysses, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Ulysses), built 1985, S/N 34 - [N1404P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1404P): [Green Rose LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREEN%20ROSE%20LLC), [Swartz Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Swartz%20Creek), built 1986, S/N 42 - [N1404Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1404Y): [Davidson Bill](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIDSON%20BILL), [Lewisville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lewisville), built 1986, S/N 45 - [N193TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N193TM): [193 Tango Mike LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/193%20TANGO%20MIKE%20LLC), [Winter Haven, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Winter%20Haven), S/N 84 - [N197TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197TF): [Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WEST%20AVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 72 - [N218L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218L): [Bauer George W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAUER%20GEORGE%20W), [Windermere, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Windermere), S/N 68 - [N240BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240BS): [Goode Jonathan W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODE%20JONATHAN%20W), [South Portland, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/South%20Portland), built 1986, S/N 36 - [N250SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250SP): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1988, S/N 70 - [N270SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N270SE): [Trevor Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TREVOR%20CORP), [Green Lake, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Green%20Lake), built 2002, S/N 233 - [N29ZQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29ZQ): [888wm LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/888WM%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1986, S/N 37 - [N385G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N385G): S/N 64 - [N456LW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N456LW): [Phillips Operating Lp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHILLIPS%20OPERATING%20LP), [Shreveport, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Shreveport), built 1987, S/N 63 - [N613RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N613RB): [Fly Amphibious Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20AMPHIBIOUS%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Tampa, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tampa), S/N 22 - [N6YZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6YZ): [Fenwick Loel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FENWICK%20LOEL), [Coolin, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Coolin), S/N 43 - [N748C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N748C): [Duffel Christopher](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUFFEL%20CHRISTOPHER), [Bellevue, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellevue), built 1985, S/N 25 - [N826WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N826WR): [Zachrich Julie A Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZACHRICH%20JULIE%20A%20TRUSTEE), [Fremont, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fremont), S/N 67 - [N82LR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82LR): [Kristoferson John S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRISTOFERSON%20JOHN%20S), [Denton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Denton), built 1990, S/N 82 - [N8407W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8407W): [Island Flyers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISLAND%20FLYERS%20LLC), [Apopka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Apopka), built 1983, S/N 58 - [N8408T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8408T): [Brocas LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROCAS%20LLC), [Marlborough, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Marlborough), S/N 62 - [N8415P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8415P): [Fathoms LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FATHOMS%20LLC), [Leland, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Leland), S/N 71 - [N84205](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84205): [Mitchell Myron](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MITCHELL%20MYRON), [Advance, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Advance), S/N 83 - [N84209](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84209): [Arwood Ralph Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARWOOD%20RALPH%20TRUSTEE), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 1988, S/N 85 - [N8420B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8420B): [Splash & Go Seaplanes LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPLASH%20%26%20GO%20SEAPLANES%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), S/N 80 - [N8423Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8423Q): [Walter David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALTER%20DAVID), [Orange Beach, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Orange%20Beach), S/N 91 - [N85HG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85HG): [Jwp Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JWP%20GROUP%20LLC), [Long Island, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Long%20Island), built 1988, S/N 81 ## NTSB investigations (14) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA17WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA090), Oct 17, 2016: Aerofab Lake LA 250 (N724ST), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, substantial damage, 3 fatal - [NTSB MIA08FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA091), Apr 18, 2008: AeroFab Lake LA-250 (N14037), Skaneateles, NY, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn. - [NTSB IAD04CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA026), Jun 27, 2004: Lake LA-250 (N802RA), Deep River, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced water landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA086), Feb 28, 2004: Lake LA4-270T (N193TM), Crowley, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertant water landing with the landing gear extended. Contributing factors were the sunglare and the pilot's failure to verify the position of the flaps and landing gear. - [NTSB MIA98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA014), Oct 29, 1997: Aerofab Lake LA-250 (N85HG), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent encounter with rough water. - [NTSB NYC95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA019), Oct 30, 1994: Lake LA-250 (N85JW), Westfield, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing at night. - [NTSB CHI94LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA214), Jun 30, 1994: Lake LA-250 (N1404Z), Jefferson City, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot allowing the airplane to get into an uncontrolled porpoising situation. A factor related to the accident was the choppy water. - [NTSB SEA91FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA255), Sep 29, 1991: Lake LA-250 (N1404X), Sisters, OR, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT(S), AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT(S) FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE… - [NTSB DEN89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA193), Aug 11, 1989: Aerofab Lake LA-250 (N84164), Bullfrog, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE LANDING AREA. - [NTSB MIA89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA015), Oct 21, 1988: Lake LA-4-250 (N250MW), Key West, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA212), Jul 31, 1987: Lake LA-4-250 (N14037), Westport, NY, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC87LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA198), Jul 6, 1987: Lake LA-250 (N1403W), Alton Bay, NH, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA173), Jul 18, 1986: Lake LA-250 (N1402X), Frankfort, MI, destroyed - [NTSB SEA86FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA126), May 17, 1986: Lake LA-4-250 (N1403A), Blue River, OR, destroyed, 4 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (21) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20240811013559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240811013559I), Aug 11, 2024: Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-250 (N82LR), Laconia, NH, Minor damage. Pilot was landing his privately [privacy data omitted] lake 250 amphibious aircraft with two passengers onboard at the Laconia new hampshire airport. Landing… - [Incident 20170326002229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170326002229I), Mar 26, 2017: Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-250 (N1404Y), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Pilot landing at West Palm Beach county general airport (F45) did not lower gear and landed N1404Y amphibious aircraft on its hull with pilot and 1 passenger… - [Incident 20130102000299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130102000299I), Jan 2, 2013: Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-250 (N84209), Auburn, WA, Minor damage. Pilot states during the night landing he was distracted by a hovering helicopter at the airport. While continuing to scan for the helicopter, he became… - [Accident 20110806017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110806017069A), Aug 6, 2011: Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-250 (N84205), Gulf Shores, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot was flying along shoreline off coast of Gulf Shores Alabama. Aircraft struck tow line of parasail, severing parasail tow line. Engine failure as a result… - [Accident 20080418837519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080418837519A), Apr 18, 2008: Lakeac 250(LAKE) (N14037), Skaneateles, NY, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On April 18, 2008, at 1205 eastern daylight time, a aerofab lake LA-250, N14037, registered to and operated by a private pilot, under title 14 code of… - [Incident 20070720826129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070720826129I), Jul 20, 2007: Lakeac 250(LAKE) (N826WR), Coldwater, MI, Minor damage. (-23) On the evening of July 20th, 2007, the pilot [privacy data omitted] took off from his residence at [privacy data omitted] with two passengers on board… - [Incident 20050311002709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050311002709I), Mar 11, 2005: Lakeac 250(LAKE) (N193TM), Jennings, LA. (-23) Pilot took off from Jennings, LA on runway 260, at 200 ft engine stopped and pilot landed in a rice field with no damage to aircraft. No injuries. - [Accident 20040627019489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040627019489A), Jun 27, 2004: Lakeac 250LAKE (N802RA), Deep River, CT, Substantial damage. (-23) Prior to landing on CT River the pilot states he did a thorough reconn of the River and no obstructions were noted. Pilot states there were ripples on… - [Accident 20040228004349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040228004349A), Feb 28, 2004: Conaer LA4250 (N193TM), Lake Arthur, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot made approach to land on grand lake and lowered the landing gear instead of flaps. Aircraft flipped over upon contact with water. - [Incident 20000826026729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000826026729I), Aug 26, 2000: Lakeac 250(LAKE) (N26LA), Orofino, ID, Minor damage. (-23)While landing at Orofino, ID airport, gear was not fully down and locked gear collapsed and doors were scraped. Pilot inadvertantly turned hydraulic… - [Accident 19971029038979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971029038979A), Oct 29, 1997: Lakeac 250(LAKE) (N85HG), Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power. Elected land in water. During landing dug a wing into water causing a water loop. Towed to dock. (-23) refer to attached record of telephone… - [Incident 19961216042909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961216042909I), Dec 16, 1996: Conaer LA4250 (N8421Q), Plymouth, MI. Heavy traffic distraction. Failed to extend landing gear for landing. - [Accident 19941030036829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941030036829A), Oct 30, 1994: Conaer LA4250 (N85JW), Westfield, MA, Substantial damage. Lost power descending for airport. Unable to make, landed on highway hit powerlines. Tanks empty. Loose fuel line. - [Accident 19940630017509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940630017509A), Jun 30, 1994: Conaer LA4250 (N1404Z), Jefferson City, MO, Substantial damage. Out of fuel. Landed on river. Refueled, bounced and porpoised on takeoff. Nosed over and sank. - [Incident 19940205008459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940205008459I), Feb 5, 1994: Conaer LA4250 (N613RB), New Richmond, WI, Minor damage. Narrative: airworthiness: crankcase breather tube froze shut, causing depletion of oil supply through ruptured crank seal. AD 64-17-05 required a modification… - [Accident 19890811028999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890811028999A), Aug 11, 1989: Conaer LA4250 (N84164), Bullfrog, UT, Substantial damage. Struck a unseen object possible submerged log on water landing. Hull ripped open. Amphibian flipped over and sank. - [Accident 19881021047729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881021047729A), Oct 21, 1988: Conaer LA4250 (N250MW), Key West, FL, Substantial damage. Pulled power after series of water landing put nose down hit water and flipped over. Reason for this action unknown - [Accident 19870731040319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870731040319A), Jul 31, 1987: Conaer LA4250 (N14037), Essex, NY, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff in rough water. Bounced into air on a wave came down head on into a swell and acft turned over. - [Accident 19870706034069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870706034069A), Jul 6, 1987: Conaer LA4200 (N1403W), Alton Bay, NH, Substantial damage. Engine pylon failed during water takeoff. Engine came loose and amphibian rolled over. Seperation shows overload. - [Accident 19860717033959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860717033959A), Jul 17, 1986: Conaer LA4250 (N1402X), Frankfort, MI, Destroyed. Gusty winds blew aircraft towards side of runway. Pilot attempted to go around but wingtip struck a hangar. - [Accident 19860517017779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860517017779A), May 17, 1986: Conaer LA4250 (N1403A), Blue River, OR, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aircraft struck rising terrain in a box canyon. Density altitude was high and aircraft CG out of limits on takeoff. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Revo LAKE LA-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/revo-lake-la-250): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2400501 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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