ROCKWELL 690B
Mesa, AZ — October 23, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 23, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR15CA026 |
| Event ID | 20141028X20742 |
| Location | Mesa, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.33046, -111.63084 |
| Airport | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROCKWELL |
| Model | 690B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the nose gear tire, which resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear and subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage structure.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll out a vibration was observed coming from the nose wheel. As the airplane was decelerating to a stop, smoke was noticed coming from the nose gear area. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that during the landing roll out the nose wheel tire had gone flat. This resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear, and the subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage; the fuselage sustained substantial damage as a result of the thermal activity. The examination also revealed no anomalies with any of the nose landing gear components that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.