No fatalities
19 Aug 2025: PIPER PA-22-160 — Homer, AK
On 19 Aug 2025, a PIPER PA-22-160 was involved in an aviation accident near Homer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain. 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 mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fatigue/wear/corrosionEffect on operation