CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 near Lodi, CA — 2022-06-22

Probable cause

The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear during a go-around, which resulted in a gear up landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the amphibious airplane reported that, he was going to land on the runway. During the approach he slowed too much, and the airplane bounced during the landing. The pilot elected to go around but retracted the landing gear before applying power. The airplane subsequently settled to the runway with the landing gear retracted. The keel of the amphibious airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Landing gear not configured · Landing-aborted after touchdown

Evidence available

• Photos
• 5 docket documents

Docket documents5

• PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT, NTSB FORM 6120.1form
• PILOT EMAIL STATEMENTinterview
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT EMAIL 1other
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT EMAIL 2other
• PHOTOphotos

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