NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR25LA201
Registry · N124GH
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
LANCAIR LANCAIR IV
Year of manufacture
1996 · 29 years old at event
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19960318
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A0632C
Registrant of record
BAS PART SALES LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s loss of visual reference during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with water.
Factual narrative
The pilot was landing the airplane at an airport that was located on a lake peninsula. He reported that during the landing approach, he misjudged his altitude over the water, and the airplane struck the water short of the runway threshold. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the lower fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not submit a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), nor did he respond to a follow up request for an interview. His account of the accident was provided directly to law enforcement personnel shortly after accident. 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-Psychological-Perception/orientation/illusion-Visual illusion/disorientation-Pilot
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring environment-Pilot
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Not attained/maintained
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-(general)-Response/compensation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_WPR25LA201.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
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- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2026 · Journal article (IJAAA)
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- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
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- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
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- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
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