Piper PA-24-260 accident near West Yellowstone, Montana, June 29, 2025
On June 29, 2025 at about 4:33 pm local time, a 1969 Piper PA-24-260, registered N9366P, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near West Yellowstone, Montana (Yellowstone airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 2025 · about 4:33 pm local time
- Place
- West Yellowstone, Montana · Yellowstone · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-260, built 1969 · all PA-24-260s on the register
- Registration
- N9366P · no longer on the register · serial 24-4866
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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
- Electrical system malf/failure during enroute (cruise)
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Mjc Limited LLC
The flight
- Departed from: MSO Missoula MT at 2:05 pm
- Runway 01/1, 8,400 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 53°F (12°C), dew point 44°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 22.70 inHg
- Observation at 9:56 am from 9:56
Weather report (METAR): 9:56 AM 53 °F 44 °F 71 % E 3 mph 0 mph 22.70 in 0.0 in N/A
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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