Single-engine piston

N5023L

1971 Lake LA 4/200 Buccaneer

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
480
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Island Hoppers Seaplanes 2 LLC (LLC)
Based
Orlando, FL
Registration record

N5023L on the FAA register

Type
1971 Lake LA 4/200 Buccaneer (FAA: Lake LA-4-200)
Serial
480
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Island Hoppers Seaplanes 2 LLC
Orlando, FL
Certificate issued
2020-11-16
Airworthiness date
1971-08-18
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6442A
Mode S (octal)
51442052
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-12-15
    Accident at Orlando, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-11-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N5023L.
  • 2000-04-28
    Accident at Claremore, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-06-24
    Accident at Homewood,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5023L

N5023L is a 1971 Lake LA 4/200 Buccaneer (FAA model LA-4-200), serial number 480. The FAA register lists Island Hoppers Seaplanes 2 LLC as the registrant in Orlando, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 16, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 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 August 18, 1971.

N5023L has 3 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 4/200 Buccaneer type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-12-15 Accident · Orlando, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA21LA078
Reported aircraft: Lake LA-4-200
Probable cause: The pilot s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
2000-04-28 Accident · Claremore, OK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · FTW00LA133
Reported aircraft: Lake LA-4-200
Probable cause: The pilot's premature raising of the flaps.
1972-06-24 Accident · Homewood,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2249
Reported aircraft: Lake LA-4
Probable cause: IND CONDITIONS

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.