No fatalities
10 Jun 2023: PIPER PA-24-250 — Watkins, CO
On 10 Jun 2023, a PIPER PA-24-250 was involved in an aviation accident near Watkins, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the prelanding checklist to ensure the landing gear was extended before 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 extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the prelanding checklist to ensure the landing gear was extended before landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot