N7577Y

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-30S/N: 30-643

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 10, 2024
NTSB Number
CEN25LA016
Location
Springfield, MO
Event ID
20241017195331
Coordinates
37.245661, -93.388627
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s inability to confirm landing gear position before landing due to the sun glare which resulted in gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was an undetected tripped circuit breaker for the landing gear and the inoperative gear warning horn.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-643
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
PA-30PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
6
FAA Model
PA-30

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N1245D LLC
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19805-1270
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA016