What happened
During the landing phase at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS, an aircraft experienced a sudden tire burst immediately following touchdown. This mechanical failure caused the crew to lose directional control of the vehicle. As a result, the plane veered off the runway surface and struck an engine belonging to an arrestor gear unit.
Findings
- The primary sequence of events began with a tire burst upon contact with the runway.
- The loss of control led to the aircraft exiting the paved area.
- There were no casualties reported following the collision with the arrestor gear equipment.