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PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 accident at Saint James, MN, 10 May 2025
On May 10, 2025, a PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 operated by NORTH STAR AVIATION was involved in an aviation accident near Saint James, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. 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 the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fatigue/wear/corrosionTube — FailureAttain/maintain not possible
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