N56LA is a 1979 Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 973, registered in Austin, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 18, 2001. It is one of 139 LAKE LA-4-200 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arkansas. About 18% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Austin, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7258C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51622614
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC.
- Model
- LAKE LA-4-200
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A13 (Revo Incorporated)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 973
- 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 Sep 18, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Austin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock Municipal North Little Rock, AR | KORK | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Searcy Regional Searcy, AR | KSRC | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Carlisle Municipal Carlisle, AR | 4M3 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2009 | Racine, WI | Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09LA424 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.