No fatalities

PIPER PA-31T3 accident at Appleton, WI, 26 Jul 2025

Appleton, WI, United States

On July 26, 2025, a PIPER PA-31T3 operated by PRO AIRE CARGO was involved in an aviation accident near Appleton, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotDamaged/degradedInadequate inspection