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Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair After Right Main Gear Tire Burst During Takeoff (O-25)

Beauvechain AFB, BelgiumTakeoff (climb)

On June 2, 1959, an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford (registration O-25) operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht was involved in an aviation accident near Beauvechain AFB, Belgium during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right main gear after the tire burst during takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

During a takeoff roll, a right main gear tire burst, causing the gear to collapse and the aircraft to veer off the runway to the right. Both pilots were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome During the takeoff roll, the tire on the right main gear burst. The failure caused the right main gear to collapse, and the aircraft veered off the runway to the right before coming to rest. Both pilots were unhurt in the incident. The aircraft was assessed as damaged beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as the failure of the right main gear after the tire burst during takeoff. No other causes or contributing factors were stated in the source material. The source did not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2 Jun 1959 Airspeed AS.10 Oxford accident near Beauvechain AFB, Belgium?

During a takeoff roll, a right main gear tire burst, causing the gear to collapse and the aircraft to veer off the runway to the right. Both pilots were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Jun 1959 Airspeed AS.10 Oxford accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Jun 1959 involved an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, registration O-25, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, at Beauvechain AFB, Belgium.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of the right main gear after the tire burst during takeoff.

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