N8543H — 1984 Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N8543H appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1105
- Manufacturer
- Consolidated Aeronautics Inc.
- Model
- LAKE LA-4-200
- Year
- 1984
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Porterfield Brian B — Wasilla, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nose-low impact with glassy water and a subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200).
- Oct 21, 2014registered — Porterfield Brian B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8543H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 above.
- until Jan 26, 19511947 North American NAVION (s/n NAV-4-548)
Frequently asked
- Has N8543H been in an accident?
- Yes. N8543H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N8543H?
- N8543H is a 1984 Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1105.
- Who is N8543H registered to?
- N8543H is registered to Porterfield Brian B of Wasilla, AK. Registration status: active.
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