Pilot Debrief

BROUSSARD BROUSSARD MH 1521 near Simpsonville, SC — 2016-11-22

Final reportERA17LA053
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Date
2016-11-22
Location
Simpsonville, SC, USA
Airport
SC47
Aircraft
BROUSSARD BROUSSARD MH 1521
Registration
N315XC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat left main landing gear tire.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot stated that he performed a routine preflight inspection of the airplane, which included checking the landing gear tire pressure, and he observed no anomalies. He then departed on a local flight before returning to land. The pilot stated that, during the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. He tried using the right rudder and brake to correct, but the airplane traveled off the runway surface and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to both wings, the firewall, and the horizontal stabilizer. After exiting the airplane, he noticed that the left main landing gear tire was flat. A mechanic removed the tire's tube and it was lacerated in 3 places.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked tire condition before landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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