What happened
On August 31, 2003, a Cessna C-207, registration OK-DIB, was completing a sightseeing flight at Prague Ruzyn/Prague Václav Havel Airport. The aircraft was carrying the pilot and six passengers. Upon landing on runway 31, the pilot experienced significant difficulty maintaining directional control of the aircraft. After bringing the plane to a stop on the left side of the runway, the pilot identified that the right main gear tire had burst.
The investigation
The ÚZPLN investigation established that the weather conditions at the time of landing were partly cloudy with a wind from 260 degrees at 11 knots, which were suitable for the flight. The pilot held valid commercial pilot qualifications and a current medical certificate. The aircraft had no known mechanical defects prior to or during the flight.
Investigators examined the right main gear tire and found evidence of a single-event abrasion caused by contact with the runway surface. The investigation also considered the pilot's actions during the landing flare and touchdown phase.