What happened
During the initial climb phase, while passing through 9,000 feet, the pilot of the aircraft reported hearing a significant explosive noise originating from the right side of the plane. Following this event, the pilot initiated an immediate return to the departure airport to perform an emergency landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft began to drift toward the right side of the runway. Despite efforts by the pilot to maintain directional control, the plane exited the right side of the paved surface. This excursion resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear, which subsequently impacted the upper portion of the wing structure.
Findings
Post-incident inspection of the wreckage revealed that a significant portion of the right main tire, which had only 30 hours of total service time, was located at the initial touchdown point. The investigation noted that the inner tube was largely destroyed, featuring a large blown-out section, and the valve stem was missing. Evidence including continuous S-shaped markings suggested that the tire had separated from the rim during the sequence of events.