No fatalities
PIPER PA-34-200 accident at Groton, CT, 9 Jan 2024
On January 9, 2024, a PIPER PA-34-200 operated by Action Multi Ratings was involved in an aviation accident near Groton, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Also contributing, was the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s configuration while on approach to land. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Also contributing, was the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s configuration while on approach to land.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotNot used/operatedInstructor/check pilot