N5023L is a 1971 Lake LA-4-200 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 480, registered in Orlando, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 18, 1971. It is one of 91 LA-4-200 aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Florida. About 84% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 15, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ISLAND HOPPERS SEAPLANES 2 LLC
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Nov 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6442A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51442052
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LAKE
- Model
- LA-4-200
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 480
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 18, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Orlando
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando International Orlando, FL | KMCO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Orlando Executive Orlando, FL | KORL | 5 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| St Cloud St Cloud, FL | 3FL | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Orlando, FL | Lake LA-4-200 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA21LA078 |
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.