What happened
On the afternoon of July 17, 2020, a Piper Cherokee Six (PA-32-300), registered as N4141R, was performing a private flight landing at North Eleuther and Airport in the Bahamas. During the landing phase at approximately 2:40 PM, the aircraft suffered a mechanical failure involving the right main landing gear. Specifically, a tire on the right side of the aircraft blew out, causing the aircraft to veer from the paved surface. The aircraft subsequently exited the runway and came to a stop near the edge of the airfield.
The investigation
The investigation into the incident focused on the circumstances surrounding the landing at MYEH. Authorities examined the mechanical state of the aircraft's landing gear and the sequence of events following the tire failure. The investigation confirmed that the aircraft was operated by a single pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot license. The physical evidence at the scene indicated that the primary cause of the excursion was the sudden loss of tire integrity on the right main gear.