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Landing Gear Fracture During Landing Roll (N925J)

Pittsburgh-Intl, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 12, 1986, a Beechcraft H18 (registration N925J) operated by ACE Air Cargo Express was involved in an aviation accident near Pittsburgh-Intl, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Main gear collapsed during landing roll due to fatigue and previous damage to the main gear assembly. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A single-pilot aircraft experienced a right main landing gear collapse during the landing roll due to a fracture in the fork assembly area. The pilot was uninjured.

Incident Overview and Outcome During the landing roll, the aircraft's right main landing gear collapsed. The structural failure was identified as a fracture in the area where the fork assembly separated. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, was uninjured in the incident. ## Official Findings and Probable Cause The official investigation identified the probable cause as a main gear collapse during the landing roll. The findings indicated that the failure involved the main gear assembly, specifically citing fatigue and previous damage to the landing gear as contributing factors to the structural breakage.

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