Jan 19, 2017
Accident
Substantial Billings, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) actuator piston rod, which prevented the hydraulic system from producing pressure to control the MLG’s position and led to the right MLG collapsing during landing.
NTSB WPR17LA056