Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA077

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N12KD

BELLANCA 8KCAB

Analysis

DURING A LANDING, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A CUT OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT TIRE & IT WENT FLAT, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING. THE FAILED (FLAT) RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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