Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA022

AVALON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3798C

CESSNA 402B

Analysis

ON LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT CORRECTED TO THE LEFTBY APPLYING LEFT BRAKE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, IT BEGAN TO SKID. THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF RUNWAY, DECIDED TO APPLY FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND EXIT THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A BERM. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. NO OTHER MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES WERE FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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