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Models · Lake · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Lake LA-4

137 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1960 to 1989; half of them date from 1972 or earlier. Florida has the most (22). 34% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the LA-4 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming I0360 Ser (47), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (39), Lycoming I0360 Ser A&C (24)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 91 mph
Maker on the register
Lake
Registered
earliest certificate August 6, 1975; newest August 12, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida22Minnesota12Washington10Michigan9Alaska9Texas8New York6Wisconsin5Delaware5California5Arizona5Ohio3

Who owns them registrant type

Individual81 (59%)LLC31 (23%)Corporation14 (10%)Co-owned9 (7%)Partnership1 (0.7%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.7%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
LA-4-200911970 to 198966.4%
LA-4451960 to 197032.8%
LA-4A119600.7%

When they were built by decade · 24 with no year on file

015304459381960591970161980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0481317201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202572026

Registration status

Valid134 (98%)Pending2 (1%)Reports overdue1 (0.7%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard131 (96%)None on file5 (4%)Restricted1 (0.7%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Wings Air Charter LLC1Wayman Luy LLC1Valiair Limited CO Trustee1Tradewinds Aero Group LLC1Top Aircraft Leasing LLC1Thompson Equipment CO1Sunset Hill Ventures LLC1Steils Building Renovation And Management INC1Sport Aviation Services LLC1Savtea LLC1S35 Aviation LLC1Runway Optional LLC1

Fleet pages: Valiair Limited CO Trustee · Top Aircraft Leasing LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 109 cases since 1982, 15 fatal

2026-01-17WPR26LA090 · LA-4-200 N48X · accident near Dewey, WA · no injuries
2021-08-03WPR21LA312 · LA-4 N7615L · accident near Lake Isabell, CA · minor injuries
2020-12-15ERA21LA078 · LA-4-200 N5023L · accident near Orlando, FL · minor injuries
2019-09-03ANC19LA051 · LA-4-200 N6672L · accident near Girdwood, AK · no injuries
2017-06-02CEN17WA211 · LA-4-200 CGZSW · accident near Muskoka, Ontario · 2 killed
2014-04-29ERA14CA225 · LA-4 N1029L · accident near Chapin, SC · minor injuries
2013-09-06ERA13CA413 · LA-4 N1136L · accident near Monticello, KY · no injuries
2012-04-01WPR12CA151 · LA-4-200 N32LB · accident near Lake Havasu City, AZ · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 109 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Lake LA-4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

137 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Lake LA-4s?

Florida, with 22.

Who owns the Lake LA-4?

34% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 LA-4A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9L Lake
LA-4A
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1986-05-28 Valid