Accident · 2026-02-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-02-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28RT-201 (N279SR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- METRO AIRCRAFT CO Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- METRO AIRCRAFT CO
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA124Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2025-07-09) | 688.8 total · 166 in this make/model · 584.2 as PIC · 210.6 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 20 | Class 1 (2024-08-07) | 229.7 total · 14 in this make/model · 142 as PIC · 73.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.