Lake LA4 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 16 events recorded from 1985 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | Catskill, NY | N1166L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a takeoff from water in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 04, 2020 | Hickory, NC | N84PF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and attempted takeoff with obstacles in the direction of departure, and his failure to maintain control of t…The 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. |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Kenosha, WI | N1127L | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that wou…The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Aug 01, 2004 | Oshkosh, WI | N1056L | Incident | substantial | The unsuitable rough water conditions encountered during the attempted water takeoff. |
| Feb 28, 2004 | Crowley, LA | N193TM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertant water landing with the landing gear extended. Contributing factors were the sunglare and the pilot's failure to verify the po…The pilot's inadvertant water landing with the landing gear extended. Contributing factors were the sunglare and the pilot's failure to verify the position of the flaps and landing gear. |
| May 19, 2002 | Frankston, TX | N1298L | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing on the water which resulted in a water loop/swerve. A contributing fac…the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing on the water which resulted in a water loop/swerve. A contributing factor was a wind gust. |
| Jun 17, 1998 | PESHTIGO, WI | N80026 | Incident | substantial |
the 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 m…the 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. |
| Jul 15, 1993 | TURNER LAKE, AK | N2672P | Incident | substantial | PILOT-IN-COMMAND MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE ON A GLASSY WATER LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLASSY WATER CONDITION. |
| Dec 15, 1985 | HOMESTEAD, FL | N2969P | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |