Single-engine piston

N1168L

1966 Lake LA-4

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
330
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Juneau, AK
Registration record

N1168L on the FAA register

Type
1966 Lake LA-4
Serial
330
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Juneau, AK
Certificate issued
2019-09-24
Airworthiness date
1966-01-31
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A045F8
Mode S (octal)
50042770
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
455 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-09-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N1168L.
  • 1981-04-02
    Accident at Cordova,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-10-08
    Accident at Harding Lake,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-01-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1168L

N1168L is a 1966 Lake LA-4, serial number 330. It is registered to an individual in Juneau, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 24, 2019 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 130 knots and a range of about 455 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 31, 1966.

N1168L has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
455 nm
Power / thrust (each)
200
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,050 ft
Landing over 50 ft
950 ft
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Lake LA-4 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1981-04-02 Accident · Cordova,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1143
Reported aircraft: Lake LA-4
Probable cause: PORPOISED DRG WTR LNDG,HIT ROCK EMBANKMENT.
1978-10-08 Accident · Harding Lake,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4064
Reported aircraft: Lake LA-4

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.