No fatalities

PIPER PA-28R-201T accident at Liberal, KS, 20 Mar 2025

Liberal, KS, United States

On March 20, 2025, a PIPER PA-28R-201T operated by ARROW BLUE N38871 LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Liberal, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 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 due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotNot used/operated