Probable cause
The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear during a go-around, which resulted in a gear up landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot in the amphibious airplane reported that, he was going to land on the runway. During the approach he slowed too much, and the airplane bounced during the landing. The pilot elected to go around but retracted the landing gear before applying power. The airplane subsequently settled to the runway with the landing gear retracted. The keel of the amphibious airplane was substantially damaged. 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 WPR22LA327 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 22, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lodi, California
- Nearest airport
- Lodi (1O3)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200
- N-number
- N6150V
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- 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.