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WPR22LA190

2022-05-24 · Page, Arizona, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport PGA

Current FAA registration · N44CZ

Make / Model
CO-Z DEVELOPMENT CORP COZY MARK IV
Year of manufacture
1988 · 34 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19880621
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A5488E

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The failure to install the correct fuse in the landing gear circuit.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, the landing gear did not deploy on approach and the airplane subsequently landed with the nose gear retracted. The pilot stated the wrong electrical fuse was installed in the landing gear circuit. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no other preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Electrical power system-(general)-Incorrect service/maintenance

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_WPR22LA190.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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