No fatalities
23 Feb 2024: PIPER PA32 260 — Tulsa, OK
On 23 Feb 2024, a PIPER PA32 260 was involved in an aviation accident near Tulsa, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the flaps while landing which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control. 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 inadvertent retraction of the flaps while landing which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained