On 23 Oct 2014, a ROCKWELL 690B operated by Precision Aeromedial Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Mesa, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Nose wheel tire deflation during landing roll out, resulting in vibration and subsequent fire. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing roll out, a nose wheel tire deflation caused vibration and subsequent fire, resulting in substantial thermal damage to the fuselage.
Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during the landing roll out, a vibration was observed coming from the nose wheel. As the airplane decelerated to a stop, smoke was noticed emanating from the nose gear area.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel tire had gone flat during the landing roll out. This deflation resulted in vibration of the nose landing gear and a subsequent fire that affected the tire and the forward section of the fuselage. The fuselage sustained substantial damage due to the thermal activity.
Landing Gear Condition
The examination also found no anomalies with any of the nose landing gear components that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
Nose wheel tire deflation during landing roll out, resulting in vibration and subsequent fire.
Contributing factors
Tube — Failure
Related events
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