Lancair IV N124GH

Summary

On 30 June 2025 at about 17:11 local time, a Lancair IV registered N124GH was involved in an accident near Alpine, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 June 2025 at 17:11

Classification

Accident

Location

Alpine, Wyoming, United States

Nearest airport

Alpine (46U)

Coordinates

43.1960, -111.0536

Aircraft

Lancair IV

Registration

N124GH

Category

Airplane

Year built

1996

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Evanston → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA201

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s loss of visual reference during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with water.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.