On 23 Jan 2014, a PIPER PA46 500TP 500TP operated by Wendell Holland was involved in an aviation accident near Tulsa, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of directional control while landing due to the failure of the inner tube in the left tire. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing roll on runway 19R, the airplane pulled left, exited the runway, and stopped abruptly. Post-accident examination revealed collapsed nose gear, flat left main tire, and substantial damage to the engine mount, nose trunion, and firewall.
Accident Details
The pilot reported a smooth landing on runway 19R. During the landing roll, the airplane began to pull strongly to the left. Despite the pilot's application of right rudder, the airplane continued off the runway, struck soft dirt, and came to an abrupt stop.
Examination Findings
An examination of the airplane after the incident revealed that the nose landing gear had collapsed and the left main landing gear tire was flat. Further inspection uncovered substantial damage to the engine mount, nose trunion, and firewall. Additionally, the tube in the left main landing gear tire had failed. The pilot reported no other anomalies.