Accident · 2026-04-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 31P 350 (N9262Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TWIN STAR MONTANA LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TWIN STAR MONTANA LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA170Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 62 | BasicMed (2026-03-10) | 828 total · 17 in this make/model · 828 as PIC · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.