No fatalities
TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C accident at Baton Rouge, LA, 25 Sept 2025
On September 25, 2025, a TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C operated by Pacifia LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Baton Rouge, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Maintenance personnelIncorrect service/maintenance