No fatalities

PIPER PA-28RT-201 accident at Glencoe, MN, 23 Feb 2026

Glencoe, MN, United States

On February 23, 2026, a PIPER PA-28RT-201 operated by METRO AIRCRAFT CO was involved in an aviation accident near Glencoe, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 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 and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotNot used/operated