10 May 2025: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 — NORTH STAR AVIATION — Saint James, MN
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