No fatalities

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 accident at Bonham, TX, 23 Aug 2023

Bonham, TX, United States

On August 23, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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