No fatalities
31 Oct 2025: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE 28-5ACF — PBY LLC — Dayton, TN
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.
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