Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 28, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR24LA062
Location
Lake Havasu, CA
Event ID
20240102193584
Coordinates
34.511090, -114.382330
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was configured for a water landing during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from the airplanes operating procedures by previously pulling the landing gear circuit breakers, which resulted in the landing gear not retracting when commanded during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N312PR
Make
PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC
Serial Number
1127
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
600 DOUGLAS DR N
Status
Deregistered
City
CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA062