On April 18, 2006, a Cessna 170B (registration N2886C) was involved in an aviation accident near Shelton, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The right main wheel outboard bead failed resulting in the separation from the wheel assembly. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During takeoff roll, the right main landing gear tire and tube separated. The pilot aborted the takeoff, but the aircraft became difficult to control and veered off the runway, causing damage to the propeller and right wing.
Accident Overview
A pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the right main landing gear tire and tube came off the wheel assembly. The pilot initiated an aborted takeoff, but due to the loss of the tire, the aircraft became difficult to control. The aircraft stopped abruptly when the right wheel assembly dug into the dirt at the side of the runway. During the event, the propeller and the right side wing contacted the surface.
Post-Accident Inspection
After the accident, an inspection of the wheel was conducted. It was reported that the right main wheel outboard bead had failed, leading to the separation of the tire and tube from the wheel assembly.
Probable cause
The right main wheel outboard bead failed resulting in the separation from the wheel assembly.