No fatalities
12 Jun 2024: PIPER PA-32R-300 — MAGIC CITY AVIATORS LLC — Selma, AL
On 12 Jun 2024, a PIPER PA-32R-300 operated by MAGIC CITY AVIATORS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Selma, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse. 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 improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained