No fatalities

31 Oct 2025: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE 28-5ACF — PBY LLC — Dayton, TN

Dayton, TN, United States

On 31 Oct 2025, a CONSOLIDATED VULTEE 28-5ACF operated by PBY LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Gear extension and retract sys — FailureMain landing gear attach sec — Failure