No fatalities
17 Apr 2021: THRUSH AIRCRAFT LLC S2R-T660 NO SERIES — K2 AERIAL APPLICATION LLC — Hermiston, OR
On 17 Apr 2021, a THRUSH AIRCRAFT LLC S2R-T660 NO SERIES operated by K2 AERIAL APPLICATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Hermiston, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Tire casing — FailurePilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained