No fatalities
PIPER PA32R 300 accident at Miami, FL, 20 Aug 2025
On August 20, 2025, a PIPER PA32R 300 was involved in an aviation accident near Miami, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid level