NTSB investigations: Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200
109 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB CEN27LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Springfield, MOOn October 19, 2026, about 1703 central daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200 airplane, N117RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger received…NTSB ERA26FA317Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Ithaca, NYOn August 30, 2026, about 1250 eastern daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200, N6185V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ithaca, New York. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB ERA25LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Orange, MAFailure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock for undetermined reasons as a functional test of the landing gear system could not duplicate the anomaly.NTSB ANC22LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with equipment.NTSB WPR22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lodi, CAThe pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear during a go-around, which resulted in a gear up landing.NTSB CEN21LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Mio, MIThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff roll when the engine did not produce full power.NTSB WPR21LA171Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Twentynine Palms, CAA partial loss of engine power due to inadequate ignition from cracked spark plugs and a failed magneto.NTSB WPR20LA301Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA4 · Rawlins, WYThe pilot’s decision to depart despite a known mechanical trim malfunction and with a high-density altitude and the airplane at or above its maximum gross weight.NTSB ERA20LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA4 · West Palm Beach, FLAn on-ground engine fire, the source of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA17LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 · Orlando, FLA loss of directional control during taxi operations for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in the airplane rolling into a ditch.NTSB GAA16CA310Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 · Greers Ferry, ARThe amphibious airplane pilot's incorrect pitch attitude during landing on choppy water, which resulted in a nose over, and substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB GAA15CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 200 · Glenwood, MNThe pilot's improper lateral/ bank level off during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN12LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR11FA424Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with reduced engine power, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined…NTSB ERA10CA497Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · New Castle, VAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC10LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nose-low impact with glassy water and a subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while landing.NTSB WPR10CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Sequim, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an encounter with sun glare.NTSB ERA10CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Moore Haven, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a water landing.NTSB CEN09LA424Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Racine, WIThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent separation of the airplane's sponson.NTSB MIA07LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Sarasota, FLThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a forced landing, and an in-flight collision with transmission wires and terrain.NTSB SEA06WA079Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationLake LA-4-200 · Lady Smith, CanadaNTSB IAD05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Conesus, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.NTSB NYC04CA216Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · New Milford, CTThe pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB LAX04FA300Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Oroville, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water's surface, which resulted in his dragging of the right wing pontoon during low-altitude flight. The glassy-surfaced water was a contributing factor to the accident.NTSB NYC04FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Wilmot, NHThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.NTSB NYC03LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Ashland, VAThe pilot's decision to perform an aborted takeoff after he perceived a power loss. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the airplane encountered after it overran the end of the runway.NTSB MIA02LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Headland, ALa loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL01LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Mulberry, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ATL01LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLThe other maintenance personnel's failure to complete prescribed inspections that resulted in the failure of a fuel block drain assembly fitting , corrosion of the battery grounding strap and the subsequent flash explosion.NTSB NYC00LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Laconia, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the large wave.NTSB NYC00LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Logan, WVFuel exhaustion of the engine due to improper fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot.NTSB NYC00WA172Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationLake LA-4-200 · Lake Puruvesi, FinlandNTSB MIA99LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot misjudged the flare during the landing.NTSB MIA99LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to failure of the main landing gear, and partial electrical system failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA4-200 · Peshtigo, WIthe pilot misjudged the flare and inadvertently dragged the right sponson in the water. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model aircraft.NTSB MIA98LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Lake Murray, SCA collision with an unknown submerged.NTSB MIA98LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Sarasota, FLinadequate clearance and fretting wear of the fitting/beam attachment to the angle/top beam, due to inadequate design, which resulted in fatigue and subsequent failure of the fitting/beam attachment ear.NTSB NYC96WA191Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationLake LA-4 · Azores, PortugalNTSB NYC96LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Wolfeboro, NHThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over. The glassy water condition was a related factor.NTSB ATL96FA084Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake 4-200 · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. A factor was the tailwind condition.NTSB MIA96LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Morganton, NCThe pilot-in-command's excessive rate of descent on short final.NTSB ATL94GA065Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Williamson, GALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI).NTSB ANC93LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA4 · Turner Lake, AKPilot-in-command misjudged the landing flare on a glassy water landing. A factor in the accident was the glassy water condition.NTSB MIA92LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · FLSubstantial damage to the airplane during Unknown phase of flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX92LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake 200 · Clearlake, CAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation of the wind on the Lake and his delay in lift-off. Contributing to the accident was the rough water that existed on the unsheltered section of the Lake.NTSB CHI91LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Battle Creek, MIAircraft control by the dual student was not maintained, remedial action by the CFI was delayed, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was rough water caused by a power boat wake.NTSB NYC90FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Gt. Barrington, MAThe pilot in command's failure to properly maintain the engine, the inadequate annual maintenance inspection, low compression, and improper magneto timing. A factor was the resultant deteriorated climb performance.NTSB SEA89LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics LAKE-LA-4-200 · Klawock, AKThe pilot misjudged the aircraft height above water while attempting to land on a lake. A contributing factor was the smooth, glassy water surface conditions on the lake.NTSB DEN89LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Bountiful, UTInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (lack of a weather briefing) and the weather conditions were contributing factors.NTSB SEA89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics LA-4 · Yamhill, ORPilot displayed poor inflight planning and preparation for the flight. The pilot did not adequately compensate for the wind conditions resulting in an intentional gear up landing.