N48X is a 1973 Lake LA-4-200 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 560, registered in Anacortes, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 21, 2005. It is one of 91 LA-4-200 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Washington. About 57% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anacortes, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Sep 26, 2008
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5E84D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51364115
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LAKE
- Model
- LA-4-200
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 560
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 21, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anacortes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes Anacortes, WA | 74S | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
| Skagit Regional Burlington/Mount Vernon, WA | KBVS | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fishermans Bay Lopez, WA | 81W | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1972 | SEMCRAFT X-1 GYROCOPTER | 001 | |||
| Feb 20, 1964 | BENSEN B7-M | NL-1B | 1958 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Dewey, WA | Lake LA-4-200 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA090 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.