Piper PA34 accident near Seletar Airport, Singapore, Sg, January 1, 2016
On January 1, 2016 at about 4:24 pm local time, a Piper PA34, registered N9MRBI, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Seletar Airport, Singapore. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 1, 2016 · about 4:24 pm local time
- Place
- Seletar Airport, Singapore, Singapore
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA34 · all PA34s on the register
- Registration
- N9MRBI · no longer on the register · serial 34-8233168
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 1, 2016, at 1624 local time, a Piper PA-34, 9M-RBI, operated by a private operator under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Singapore, was substantially damaged when the airplane landed at the Seletar Airport, Singapore, with the landing gear retracted. The pilot, the sole person on board was not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Singapore. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Singapore. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Transport Air Accident Investigation Bureau Passenger Terminal 2 #048-058 Changi Airport P.O. Box 1005 Singapore 918155 email: mot.gov.sg fax: +65 6542 2394
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear not configured during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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