What happened
During the takeoff roll, the tire on the right main landing gear experienced a sudden burst. This failure led to the immediate collapse of the right main gear assembly. As a result of the structural failure, the aircraft lost directional control and veered toward the right side of the runway. The movement continued until the aircraft eventually came to a stop off the paved surface.
There were no injuries reported among the two pilots on board during the incident. However, the impact and subsequent excursion resulted in significant damage to the airframe. Due to the extent of the structural issues, the aircraft was declared a total loss and considered beyond repair.
Findings
- The primary sequence of events began with the failure of the right main gear tire.
- The collapse of the right main gear directly caused the aircraft to depart from the runway.