What happened
During the landing phase at Avon Park Airport, the aircraft experienced a failure involving one or more tires, which burst upon contact with the runway. This mechanical failure led to a loss of directional control by the crew. As the aircraft veered off the prepared surface, the landing gear was separated from the airframe.
The sequence of events concluded when the plane came to a complete stop off the runway. While the aircraft type sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the crew members.
Findings
- The primary factor in the loss of control was the bursting of the aircraft tires during the touchdown process.