Pilot Debrief

THRUSH AIRCRAFT LLC S2R-T660 near Hermiston, OR — 2021-04-17

Final reportWPR21LA162
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Date
2021-04-17
Location
Hermiston, OR, USA
Airport
HRI
Aircraft
THRUSH AIRCRAFT LLC S2R-T660
Registration
N51080
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll, the left main landing gear tire failed. The airplane veered left, exited the runway and impacted terrain. The right wing and the engine truss sustained substantial damage. The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents3

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