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NTSB accident investigation · James P Donovan Sportsman GS-2 · Winter Haven, FL · April 12, 2026

Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation open
Date
April 12, 2026, 22:00 UTC
Place
Winter Haven, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N747GPJames P Donovan Sportsman GS-2
Defining event
Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing
Status
Investigation ongoing
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Parties
FAA/FSDO
Case key
203835

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N747GP
Reported as
James P Donovan Sportsman GS-2
Category
Airplane
Serial number
7489
Built
2019
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Reeves Aviation LLC
Registered owner
Reeves Aviation LLC
Departed
LRO · Mount Pleasant, SC
Destination
Same as departure
Airport
GIF

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