No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-235 accident at Mount Vernon, IL, 20 Jan 2025

Mount Vernon, IL, United States

On January 20, 2025, a PIPER PA-28-235 was involved in an aviation accident near Mount Vernon, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. 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 improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot