Gakona, AK, USA
N432X
CESSNA 185
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The pilot was taking off from a remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He stated that during takeoff, the left main landing gear tire deflated, the airplane swerved to the left and clipped a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and tail.
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the airplane's main landing gear tire deflated during takeoff.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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