Event Overview
During takeoff roll, the captain heard an explosive sound, felt the aircraft swerve, and observed debris from a main wheel rim and brake being thrown forward. The captain rejected the takeoff at 124 knots. The aircraft continued down the runway, barely controllable and without wheel brakes, then collided with the capture barrier and overran the runway.
Cause Attribution
The operator attributed the explosive sound to failure of one of the left main gear wheel rims. A brake line on the left gear was severed during the occurrence.
Sequence Details
- The captain aborted the takeoff after hearing the explosive sound, feeling the aircraft swerve, and seeing debris from a main wheel rim and brake being thrown forward.
- The aircraft continued down the runway, barely controllable and without wheel brakes.
- It then collided with the capture barrier at the end of the runway and overran the runway.
Damage
The aircraft sustained damage from the wheel rim failure, severed brake line, and collision with the capture barrier. No further details are specified.