Incident
On July 16, 2006, at 1424 coordinated universal time, a Boeing 747-200F freighter, registration N516MC, operated by Atlas Air, experienced a tire burst on the left main body gear during takeoff from runway 36L at Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport (EHAM). The aircraft returned to the airport and landed on runway 06.
Damage and Systems
The tire burst caused fragments to damage the fuselage. The flap system was also damaged, resulting in a flap asymmetry and roll movement during the approach and landing. The aircraft sustained minor structural damage.
Crew and Outcome
The three crew members on board were not injured. The Dutch Safety Board, as the investigating authority, has jurisdiction over the accident investigation. Further information is available from the Dutch Safety Board.