PIPER PA-24-250
Eau Claire, WI — October 19, 2025
Event Information
| Date | October 19, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN26LA025 |
| Event ID | 20251020201892 |
| Location | Eau Claire, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.87018, -91.47727 |
| Airport | CHIPPEWA VALLEY RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-24-250 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with the landing gear warning horn and failure to verify the gear was extended with the cockpit position indicators.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.