PIPER PA-34-200
Vero Beach, FL — April 4, 2025
Event Information
| Date | April 4, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA168 |
| Event ID | 20250408199977 |
| Location | Vero Beach, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.65352, -80.41550 |
| Airport | Vero Beach Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-34-200 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
Separation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.