Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 13 Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250 airframes on record (built 1983–1984), 3 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250 accidents
A bird strike, which resulted in a loss of control while flying at low altitude over a lake.
The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable water conditions, which resulted in the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall and the pilot losing control.
The pilot's attempted 180-degree return to the runway immediately after takeoff in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with little-to-no fuel on board the airplane.