No fatalities
20 Jun 2022: PIPER PA-32R-301T — Red Bluff, CA
On 20 Jun 2022, a PIPER PA-32R-301T was involved in an aviation accident near Red Bluff, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to detect the tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which prevented the gear from fully locking in the down position, and subsequent collapse during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to detect the tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which prevented the gear from fully locking in the down position, and subsequent collapse during landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot