Lake LA4 - 200 accident near Split, Hr, June 25, 2015
On June 25, 2015 at about 5:35 pm local time, a Lake LA4 - 200, registered N9ADLA, was destroyed in an accident near Split. 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 2015 · about 5:35 pm local time
- Place
- Split, Croatia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lake LA4 - 200 · all LA4 - 200s on the register
- Registration
- N9ADLA · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 25, 2015, at 1735 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Lake Aircraft LA4-200, Croatian Registration 9A-DLA, was destroyed when it contacted the sea near the Split Airport (LDSP), Resnik, Croatia. One pilot and the sole passenger were fatally injured. The second pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was being operated by Europski obaini avioprijevoznik. The airplane departed from LDSP at 1535 UTC. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Croatian government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air, Maritime and Railway Traffic Accident Investigation Agency Ivana Šibla 9-11 HR-10000 Zagreb Croatia Tel: +385 1 8886 830 Fax: +385 1 8886 831 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Air, Maritime and Railway Traffic Accident Investigation Agency, Croatia.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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