NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ERA25LA318
Registry · N999XX
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA SUPER PETREL LS
Year of manufacture
2020 · 5 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 912 IS (100 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20200124
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ADF635
Registrant of record
LAND ON WATER LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.
Factual 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Forgotten action/omission-Pilot
- — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Gear extension and retract sys-Not used/operated
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_ERA25LA318.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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