Pilot Debrief

Evolution Revolt near Durango, CO — 2020-10-04

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Date
2020-10-04
Location
Durango, CO, USA
Airport
KDRO
Aircraft
Evolution Revolt
Registration
N912RE
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing following a hard landing and failure of the right main tire.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the weight-shift control aircraft when the right main tire failed and he lost directional control. He reported that the landing was hard, but he had landed hard before without issues. The aircraft rolled onto its side, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. The tire was disposed of before it could be examined, but photographs of the tire showed it had failed and split down the center groove. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the weight-shift control aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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