Accident · 2024-10-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-30 (N7967Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA015Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 71 | Class 1 (2024-01-30) | 33,500 total · 2,033 in this make/model · 25,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.