Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA102

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N96H

DOUGLAS DC-3C

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED IN OVERLOAD AS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE DIRT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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