Aviation Crash Map

Lake LA-4 accidents

The NTSB database holds 251 accidents and incidents involving the Lake LA-4, recorded between 1965 to 2026. 34 of them were fatal (14%), and 59 people died.

The deadliest year was 1986, with 7 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (63 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Finland.

171 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

251
Records
34
Fatal
59
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1965 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 80 of 251 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 37
1970s 85
1980s 70
1990s 32
2000s 17
2010s 7
2020s 3

Where these happened

United States 241 Canada 3 Finland 2 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2 Asia 1 Portugal 1

Operators involved

Northwest Lake 2 Lake Aircraft 2 Edward Brown 1 Beach Air Inc 1 John A. Steeby 1 C.v and O Ente 1

All 251 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
15 Sep 2003 Lake LA-4-200
N32DQ
 Ashland, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
30 Apr 2002 Lake LA-4-200
N3121P
 Headland, Alabama, United States Robert K. Daugherty No injuries -
4 Jul 2001 Lake LA-4
N1235L
 Mulberry, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Jan 2001 Lake LA-4-200
N12E
 Orlando, Florida, United States George Kirby Minor injuries -
20 Nov 2000 Lake LA-4-200
N65717
 Iuka, Mississippi, United States Steven Roddy Serious injuries -
8 Sep 2000 Lake LA-4-200
N2594P
 Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
17 Aug 2000 Lake LA-4
N2015L
 Pensacola, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -
22 Jul 2000 Lake LA-4-200
N12SF
 Logan, West Virginia, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 2000 Lake LA-4-200
N5023L
 Claremore, Oklahoma, United States Kenneth L. Clark Minor injuries -
12 Sep 1999 Lake LA-4
N1137L
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
29 Aug 1999 Lake LA-4-200
N8002H
 Winter Haven, Florida, United States Jack Browns Seplane Base No injuries -
19 Aug 1999 Lake LA-4-200
N6187V
 Lake Puruvesi, Finland
no coordinates
 Sierra Venture Inc No injuries -
13 Jun 1999 Lake LA-4-200
N142JM
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Gregory A. Crawford No injuries -
15 May 1999 Lake LA-4
N152WB
 Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States Mike D. Kincaid No injuries -
14 Apr 1999 Lake LA-4-200
N959DF
 Pensacola, Florida, United States - No injuries -
15 Jun 1998 Lake LA-4
N19AK
 Saint Mary's, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
25 Feb 1998 Lake LA-4-200
N3020P
 Lake Murray, South Carolina, United States - Serious injuries -
24 Jan 1998 Lake LA-4-200
N2994P
 Sarasota, Florida, United States
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
8 Dec 1996 Lake LA-4
N7632L
 Gallipolis, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
27 Nov 1996 Lake LA-4-200
N1109L
 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Robert T. Wagner Serious injuries -
2 Jul 1996 Lake LA-4-200
N51DG
 Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
27 Dec 1995 Lake LA-4-200
N5LY
 Folsom Lake, California, United States Vladimir Zeravica No injuries -
1 Sep 1995 Lake LA-4-200
N5TB
 Seaside Heights, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
 - Minor injuries -
4 Jan 1995 Lake LA-4-200
CFGDZ
 Int'l Falls, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
16 May 1993 Lake LA-4-200
N35HM
 Springport, Michigan, United States Legg, Thomas C. Minor injuries -
13 Aug 1992 Lake LA-4
N8WW
 Pontiac, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 Howard Fired & Thomas Hendren No injuries -
12 Apr 1992 Lake LA-4
N2032L
 Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States Ronald L. Strahm Minor injuries -
18 Mar 1992 Lake LA-4-200
N111TY
 Hull, Georgia, United States Timothy J. Young No injuries -
10 Oct 1991 Lake LA-4
N25PA
 Panama City, Florida, United States Panama Aviation Minor injuries -
21 Sep 1991 Lake LA-4
N1012L
 Wilton, Maine, United States
no coordinates
 Al's Air Service, Inc. No injuries -
1 Jun 1991 Lake LA-4-200
N2596P
 Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 Brook Aero, Inc No injuries -
13 Jul 1990 Lake LA-4-200
N6686L
 Bellingham, Washington, United States
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
28 Apr 1990 Lake LA-4-200
N1086L
 Have de Grace, Maryland, United States Seawind Airways, Inc. No injuries -
23 Apr 1990 Lake LA-4-200
N9309N
 Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
21 Oct 1989 Lake LA-4
N1212L
 Apalachicola, Florida, United States D'alemberte, Talbot S. Minor injuries -
3 Sep 1989 Lake LA-4-200
N1072L
 Orlando, Florida, United States - No injuries -
29 Dec 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N85020
 Silver Grove, Kentucky, United States William E. Hillard No injuries -
21 Oct 1988 Lake LA-4-250
N250MW
 Key West, Florida, United States Douglas, Winton S. Serious injuries -
1 Sep 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N8012A
 Fox Lake, Illinois, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Aug 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N1299L
 Lakeside, Montana, United States Cook, LEW W. No injuries -
30 Jul 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N2883P
 Montpelier, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
16 Jul 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N5033L
 Candlewood Lake, Connecticut, United States
no coordinates
 James A.marquis Minor injuries -
4 Jul 1988 Lake LA-4
N6655L
 Linden, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
 Walter FIL No injuries -
14 Jun 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N6110V
 Wantagh, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
12 Jun 1988 Lake LA-4-200
N666BK
 Mico, Texas, United States Ward D. Heinrich No injuries -
16 Aug 1987 Lake LA-4-200
N59FC
 Grafton, West Virginia, United States
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
12 Aug 1987 Lake LA-4
N8012Q
 Lake George, New York, United States - No injuries -
2 Aug 1987 Lake LA-4-200
N2878P
 St.augustine, Florida, United States Amphibian Enterprises, Inc. No injuries -
31 Jul 1987 Lake LA-4-250
N14037
 Westport, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
20 Jul 1987 Lake LA-4-200
N1217L
 Kenai, Alaska, United States Alan G. Larson Minor injuries -