Pilot Debrief

SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA SUPER PETREL LS near Portsmouth, NH — 2025-08-18

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Date
2025-08-18
Location
Portsmouth, NH, USA
Airport
PSM
Aircraft
SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA SUPER PETREL LS
Registration
N999XX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was attempting to land on a hard surface runway in his amphibious airplane when he got distracted and failed to use the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear. The pilot subsequently landed on the hull resulting in substantial damage to the composite structure. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents2

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