No fatalities
13 Dec 2022: PIPER PA42 1000 — Babin Air — Lewistown, MT
On 13 Dec 2022, a PIPER PA42 1000 operated by Babin Air was involved in an aviation accident near Lewistown, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation