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Lake LA-4

45 Lake LA-4 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1960–1970. Most are registered in MI, FL and NY.

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Registered today
45
Years built
1960–1970
Seats
4
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Lake LA-4 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
28
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
26
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Lake LA-4 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Lake LA-4 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jul 25, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Catskill, NYN1166L
  • Aug 3, 2021Substantial damage · minor injuries · Lake Isabell, CAN7615L
  • Jul 25, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Byron, CAN7628L
  • Apr 29, 2014Substantial damage · minor injuries · Chapin, SCN1029L
  • Sep 6, 2013Substantial damage · none injuries · Monticello, KYN1136L

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

5 reports on Lake LA-4 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. mount2
  2. control handle1
  3. gear1
  4. shaft1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19603
19611
19632
19647
19653
19666
19674
19683
19698
19701
Unknown7

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
MI6
FL5
NY4
AK3
AZ3
TX3
WA3
ID2
MN2
NH2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Lake LA-4 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 28 NTSB events since 1982 involve Lake LA-4 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 5 service difficulty reports on Lake LA-4 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Lake LA-4 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Amphibian
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
91 mph

LA-4 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1005L1960Saint Cloud, FLNov 21, 2008
N1011L1960Hillsboro, NHJun 21, 1984
N1022L1961Mc Bain, MIApr 18, 2026
N1116L1963Burtonsville, MDDec 2, 2016
N1120L1963Silverdale, WADec 23, 2021
N1121L—Menomonie, WIJan 30, 2024
N1131L1964Junction City, WIFeb 5, 2009
N1132L1964Amarillo, TXDec 22, 2003
N1138L1964Wilmington, DESep 21, 2004
N1144L1964Zeeland, MIMar 12, 2019
N1147L1964Fort Worth, TXNov 15, 2016
N1153L1965Charlevoix, MIMar 6, 1979
N1158L1965Wasilla, AKDec 12, 2015
N1166L1965Cairo, NYOct 3, 2012
N1168L1966Juneau, AKSep 24, 2019
N15AG1966Candor, NYFeb 1, 2017
N161JL1966Fayetteville, GAMar 4, 2013
N16LK1966Candor, NYJan 27, 2021
N2012L1966Dallas, TX—
N2014L1966Golconda, ILOct 9, 2025
N2017L—Park Rapids, MNAug 26, 2022
N2021L1967Erie, COJan 26, 2004
N2029L1967Laveen, AZJan 12, 2021
N2032L1967Live Oak, FLSep 4, 2002
N2035L1967Townsend, MTAug 30, 2021

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