Accident · 2025-08-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA32R (N990DM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA314Flight 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 | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2025-05-16) | 1,592 total · 114 in this make/model · 1,491 as PIC · 44 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.