No fatalities
23 Aug 2023: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 — American Flyers — Bonham, TX
On 23 Aug 2023, a PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 operated by American Flyers was involved in an aviation accident near Bonham, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear before landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear before landing
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotNot used/operatedStudent/instructed pilot