# FAA incident reports: Aerofab LAKE LA-250

A list on [Aerofab LAKE LA-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerofab-lake-la-250.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20240811013559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240811013559I.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Laconia, NH · Aug 11, 2024 · N82LR · 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 gear was never retracted contributing to a gear up landing onto the runway. Minimal damage resulted…
- [Incident 20170326002229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170326002229I.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Mar 26, 2017 · N1404Y · 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 on board with no injuries.
- [Incident 20130102000299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130102000299I.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Auburn, WA · Jan 2, 2013 · N84209 · 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 distracted and failed to review the landing checklist and failed to ensure the gear was down.
- [Accident 20110806017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110806017069A.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Gulf Shores, AL · Aug 6, 2011 · N84205 · 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 forced an emergency landing in the Gulf of Mexico.
- [Accident 20080418837519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080418837519A.md): Lakeac 250(Lake) · Skaneateles, NY · Apr 18, 2008 · N14037 · 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 federal regulations (CFR) part 91 training flight, crashed into a wooded terrain during a simulated…
- [Incident 20070720826129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070720826129I.md): Lakeac 250(Lake) · Coldwater, MI · Jul 20, 2007 · N826WR · 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 for a short sightseeing trip. They landed at branch county memorial airport in Coldwater, MI. For…
- [Incident 20050311002709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050311002709I.md): Lakeac 250(Lake) · Jennings, LA · Mar 11, 2005 · N193TM
  > (-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.md): Lakeac 250LAKE · Deep River, CT · Jun 27, 2004 · N802RA · 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 the water. Upon touching the water the airplane bounced 1-2 feet, turned slightly to the left. The…
- [Accident 20040228004349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040228004349A.md): Conaer LA4250 · Lake Arthur, LA · Feb 28, 2004 · N193TM · 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.md): Lakeac 250(Lake) · Orofino, ID · Aug 26, 2000 · N26LA · 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 switch off, thus gear was not locked down. Switch needs cover. After landing, pilot turned pump on, which…
- [Accident 19971029038979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971029038979A.md): Lakeac 250(Lake) · Miami, FL · Oct 29, 1997 · N85HG · 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 conversation dated 10/31/97 for full narrative of accident.
- [Incident 19961216042909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961216042909I.md): Conaer LA4250 · Plymouth, MI · Dec 16, 1996 · N8421Q
  > Heavy traffic distraction. Failed to extend landing gear for landing.
- [Accident 19941030036829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941030036829A.md): Conaer LA4250 · Westfield, MA · Oct 30, 1994 · N85JW · 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.md): Conaer LA4250 · Jefferson City, MO · Jun 30, 1994 · N1404Z · 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.md): Conaer LA4250 · New Richmond, WI · Feb 5, 1994 · N613RB · 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 to the breather system to prevent this type occurrence. However, this AD applies only to early model…
- [Accident 19890811028999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890811028999A.md): Conaer LA4250 · Bullfrog, UT · Aug 11, 1989 · N84164 · 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.md): Conaer LA4250 · Key West, FL · Oct 21, 1988 · N250MW · 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.md): Conaer LA4250 · Essex, NY · Jul 31, 1987 · N14037 · 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.md): Conaer LA4200 · Alton Bay, NH · Jul 6, 1987 · N1403W · 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.md): Conaer LA4250 · Frankfort, MI · Jul 17, 1986 · N1402X · 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.md): Conaer LA4250 · Blue River, OR · May 17, 1986 · N1403A · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > Aircraft struck rising terrain in a box canyon. Density altitude was high and aircraft CG out of limits on takeoff.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5110321')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerofab-lake-la-250/incidents

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