N1401P — 1984 Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N1401P appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 12
- Manufacturer
- Aerofab Inc
- Model
- LAKE LA-4-250
- Year
- 1984
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250).
- Apr 19, 2018deregistered — Clements Philip J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1401P was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250 above.
- until Apr 6, 1970Piper PA-23 (s/n 23-456)
Frequently asked
- Has N1401P been in an accident?
- Yes. N1401P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N1401P?
- N1401P is a 1984 Aerofab Inc LAKE LA-4-250 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 12.
- Has N1401P been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N1401P (ERA15FA348) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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