Lake LA-4-200
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NTSB GAA26WA227Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignLake LA4 · Egelsbach, GermanyNTSB WPR26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLake LA-4-200 · Dewey, WAOn January 16, 2026, at 1609 Pacific daylight time, a Lake LA-4-200, N48X sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dewey, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The amphibious airplane was operated as…NTSB ERA21LA078Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA20CA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportLake LA4 · Hickory, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and attempted takeoff with obstacles in the direction of departure, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the rejected takeoff.NTSB ANC19LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR14LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA 4 200 · Corona, CAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot did not maintain directional control during a water touchdown.NTSB ERA09CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Apopka, FLThe pilot's improper flare.NTSB ANC08LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake L-4 · Girdwood, AKA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB MIA08CA019Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering over water. Contributing to the accident was glassy water conditions.NTSB MIA06CA097Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in an overrun of the runway and encounter with terrain.NTSB CHI04CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA4-200 · Oshkosh, WIThe unsuitable rough water conditions encountered during the attempted water takeoff.NTSB SEA04LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Cusick, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain proper alignment in the direction of landing during the touchdown portion of a water landing on a river. Factors include crosswind conditions.NTSB MIA01LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Iuka, MSa loss of engine power due to fuel contamination resulting in fuel starvation, a forced landing and the subsequent in-flight collision with a wire.NTSB FTW00LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Claremore, OKThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps.NTSB IAD96FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Sunapee, NHthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were: the pilot's lack of currency in type and model airplane, and not following the requirement for the pilot to have a flight instructor onboard during water landings.NTSB LAX96LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Folsom Lake, CAthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and improper remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC95LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Seaside Heights, NJThe pilot's inadequate flare for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rough water. Factors relating to the accident were: loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and rough water.NTSB CHI93LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Springport, MIA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA93FA091Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Gold Bar, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a water landing.NTSB ATL92LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Hull, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a long landing and collision with terrain.NTSB NYC91LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab 4/210 · Paulding, OHThe improper installation of the oil filter by the pilot which resulted in a leak and subsequent oil exhaustion.NTSB SEA90LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Bellingham, WACollision with a submerged object.NTSB MIA89LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLRetraction of the right main landing gear for an unknown reason.NTSB CHI89LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA 4-200 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain (rough water) and his inability to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA89FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200-EP · Bellevue, WALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason and failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB NYC88LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Candlewood Lake, CTThe LA-4-200 made a takeoff under reported conditions of gusty wind and waves of 1 to 2 feet. The maximum demonstrated wave height for the aircraft is 1 foot. The pilot reported he aborted the takeoff due to a person on a jet ski in his way and as he tried to…NTSB ANC87FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Coal Lake, AKThe pilot of the airplane stated that he had step-taxied to the east end of the Lake in preparation for a takeoff to the west. During the take off run, the airplane struck the wake he had just created and became prematurely airborne. He reduced power in an…NTSB BFO87LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Grafton, WVAccording to the plt during the water landing the acft encountered the wake of a boat that had crossed the path of the acft. As a result the acft bounced about 20 ft high. The plt applied full power to recover; however, the acft impacted the water. He started…NTSB ANC87LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · North Pole, AKThe pilot stated that shortly after lifting off the water the engine quit; the aircraft crashed on the gravel bar. The pilot also stated that he ran out of fuel. The plts flt time was not reported or available.NTSB CHI87LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Bridgman, MIPlt was attempting to takeoff from a soft field. The gear caught a rise in the field and acft settled back to the soft ground tearing off the nose wheel and damaging both wings.NTSB CHI85LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Hart, MIDuring a Lake takeoff at near lift off speed the plt stated the acft struck a submerged log and became airborne at a low airspeed. The acft then dropped back to the Lake surface, the right wing float dug in the water and separated the float from the wing. The…NTSB FTW85LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Waurika, OKAccording to witnesses, the acft nose was too low at water contact on lndg touchdown and the nose and right pontoon dug into the water. The acft swerved abruptly to the right, flipped inverted and sank. No logs or other floating debris were located during a…NTSB SEA84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Levenworth, WAThe amphibious acft started to 'porpoise' in the air after takeoff and stalled aprx 25 ft above water level. The acft dragged a wing, crashed and sank. The plt said that water in the hull had caused the unstable condition.NTSB DEN84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Great Falls, MTThe acft was damaged in a forced landing on a highway after the engine seized. The plt said 'the engine made unusual sounds of an engine running bad.' Then it lost compression and seized. He made a forced landing on a highway and damagedthe hull. Examination…NTSB DEN83FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Gillette, WYThe plt had recently purchased the acft. While on a x-country trip, he landed at an arpt with an elevation of 4363 ft & refueled. When he was taking off, the density alt was aprx 7089 ft & the acft was near its max gross wt limit. Shortly after lift-off, the…NTSB CHI82DA368Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4 · Lancaster, OHPilot says aircraft lost power after takeoff. He made a forced landing in a cornfield. No malfunction found.NTSB NYC81FFA21Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Lake George, NYNTSB SEA80FA040Accident · 4 fatalClosedAerofab LA-4-2 · Cascade Locks, ORNTSB OAK79FVW20Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Boulder City, NVNTSB CHI79FEP41Accident · No injuriesClosedAerofab LA4200 · Coloma, WINTSB SEA78FYM49Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Goldendale, WANTSB NYC78FNC41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLake 4-200 · Meredith, NHNTSB FTW78FRA30Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake 4-200 · Brenham, TXNTSB MIA77DLA52Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA4200 · Lake Santa Fe, FLNTSB MIA77DLG25Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Charleston, SCNTSB IAD77FID05Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-200 · South Boston, VANTSB NYC76FNE31Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Grt Barrington, MANTSB LAX76DUJ91Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Tucson, AZNTSB ANC76AA060Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Kasitsna Bay, AK
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