Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear before a water landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the amphibious airplane reported that during a water landing, he forgot to retract the landing gear, and the airplane touched down with the landing gear extended. The airplane subsequently nosed over and sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN23LA180 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 3, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Pottsboro, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built LSX
- N-number
- N40SR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2022
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.