Accident · 2025-05-10

NTSB case CEN25LA174 · PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2025-05-10
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 (N453MK)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
North Star Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
NORTH STAR AVIATION

Probable cause

The failure of the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.

Source: NTSB case CEN25LA174

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane27Class 2 (2025-02-20)717 total · 135 in this make/model · 623 as PIC · 83 last 90 days
Student pilot pilot flyingPrivateAirplane21Class 1 (2021-05-13)300 total · 43 in this make/model · 210 as PIC · 13 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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