No fatalities
16 Oct 2024: PIPER PA-30 — HOT SPRINGS FLYERS INC — New Orleans, LA
On 16 Oct 2024, a PIPER PA-30 operated by HOT SPRINGS FLYERS INC was involved in an aviation accident near New Orleans, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Gear extension and retract sys — Failure