Aerofab Inc LA-4-200

Aircraft Manufacturer: Aerofab Inc

Model: LA-4-200

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Aerofab Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 5110325
Model LA-4-200
Category Amphibian
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 4 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


6 exact, 2 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
8
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


0 fatal accidents.

0.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

91
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


1,859 (± 73)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.1%
Exposure
0.1%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.

2008 – 2026 Total 8
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 8 observed): 2008 2, 2012 1, 2014 1, 2019 1, 2020 2, 2026 1. 1 2 3 4 0 2 '08 1 '12 1 '14 1 '19 2 '20 3 '26
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

4 categories Total 8
Landing 5
Takeoff 1
Initial climb 1
Approach 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 14
Aircraft 7
Personnel issues 5
Environmental issues 1
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 8
None 7
Minor 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (8)

Recorded Accidents

All 8 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Dewey, WA N48X Substantial None Landing unknown
Orlando, FL N5023L Substantial Minor Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hickory, NC N84PF Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Girdwood, AK N6672L Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Corona, CA N1040L Substantial None Approach Aircraft
Lake Havasu City, AZ N32LB Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Apopka, FL N85213 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Girdwood, AK N13RZ Substantial None Initial climb Not determined, Environmental issues, Aircraft
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