What happened
During a wheel landing on runway 28L, the pilot of the aircraft experienced a sudden swerve to the right as the tail settled. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation using left rudder; however, due to the low airspeed of the aircraft, the rudder was ineffective at maintaining directional control.
As the aircraft continued to veer right, the left main tire separated from the wheel rim. The exposed wheel rim then dug into the pavement, causing the aircraft to spin 180 degrees. The aircraft eventually came to a stop just off the right side of the runway. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
The investigation
The investigation included an examination of the aircraft's condition and damage. The Director of Maintenance for the facility contracted to repair the aircraft provided a list of damaged components to the NTSB. This documentation indicated that the fuselage had sustained structural damage specifically in the area of the left main landing gear attachment point. Prior to the accident, the pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the aircraft.