No fatalities
21 Sep 2020: Cessna 172RG No Series — Purdue Aviation Llc — Lafayette, IN
On 21 Sep 2020, a Cessna 172RG No Series operated by Purdue Aviation Llc was involved in an aviation accident near Lafayette, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The separation failure of a landing gear system hydraulic line and its compression fitting during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial gear up landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The separation failure of a landing gear system hydraulic line and its compression fitting during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial gear up landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Gear extension and retract sys — FailureInoperative