Preliminary information
On June 29, 2025, at 1033 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N9366P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he was on a cross-country flight when he experienced a total electrical failure about 100 miles from his destination. He elected to continue to his destination, and, during approach to landing, he lowered the landing gear. During the landing roll on runway 1, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway. The fuselage was substantially damaged.
The airplane was retained for examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA301 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 29, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- West Yellowstone, Montana
- Nearest airport
- Yellowstone (WYS)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-24-260
- N-number
- N9366P
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.