No fatalities

PIPER PA-44-180 accident at Savoy, IL, 24 Oct 2023

Savoy, IL, United States

On October 24, 2023, a PIPER PA-44-180 operated by University of Illinois was involved in an aviation accident near Savoy, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to ensure that the landing gear was extended. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to ensure that the landing gear was extended.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotInstructor/check pilotNot used/operated