# NTSB investigations: Tire casing

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA166.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2026 · N311LH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA398.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N3635A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB ERA25LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA339.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2025 · N241MU · Substantial damage
  > A flat left main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB DCA25LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA275.md): Boeing 737-8 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2025 · N306SW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s left main landing gear tires and wheels during the takeoff roll due to the thermal relief plugs melting and releasing tire pressure, which resulted in abnormal airplane handling characteristics and led the flight crew to reject…
- [NTSB CEN25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA174.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Saint James, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N453MK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB DCA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA025.md): Boeing 737-9 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2024 · N27515 · Substantial damage
  > Brake application before all three landing gears were on the ground, which caused the failure of the right main landing gear tires and resulted in tire fragments impacting the fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN24LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA227.md): Beech D55 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N321N · Substantial damage
  > The deflated right main landing gear tire due to a sidewall puncture made by an unknown object, which led to the pilot’s loss of directional control and the landing gear collapse during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA100.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.
- [NTSB ERA24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA012.md): Beech 300 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N93GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the runway overrun were the pilot’s application of full reverse at an airspeed higher than that allowed by the system, which added power and forward…
- [NTSB ANC23LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA044.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2023 · N9214C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control, while landing, due to a flat main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA075.md): Gates Lear Jet 36 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2022 · N12FN · Substantial damage
  > A left main landing gear tire rupture during takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA261.md): Beech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2021 · N764SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB ERA21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA251.md): Piper PA-24 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N5779P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA162.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N51080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA109.md): Rockwell 112 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N377SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing following deflation of a flat-spotted tire for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA217.md): Barnes Richard B/Howe Michael Vans RV 10 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N865HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA177.md): Grumman G-164C · Beech Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2017 · N171BW · Destroyed
  > A tire failure for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA323.md): Learjet 25 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · YV1738 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a wet runway, in heavy rain, with tires worn beyond safe limits, which resulted in a hydroplaning condition and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA207.md): Cessna 177B · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N30981 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the nosewheel tire bursting, and a subsequent porpoise and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN15IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA014.md): Raytheon Hawker · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N694ES · Minor damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear tire, which resulted in separation of the servo block and subsequent total loss of all hydraulic system pressure and prevented the landing gear from extending before landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA463.md): Beech D55 · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N222JJ · Substantial damage
  > The brake application for unknown reasons resulting in rupture of the left main landing gear tire and tube, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC14CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA077.md): Cessna 185 · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N432X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the airplane's main landing gear tire deflated during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA159.md): Cessna 500 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2014 · N125DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during the landing, exceedance of the airplane's braking capability, and a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA14LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA149.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2014 · N3061J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff following the loss of directional control early in the takeoff roll due to a deflated left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA14LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA071.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2013 · N4185L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane with underinflated tires, which resulted in the right tire’s failure during takeoff and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA226.md): Edward W Gray Lancair 360 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N77ZG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his decision to continue the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA350.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N3956P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a landing with a deflated left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA11CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA482.md): Questair Venture · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N36V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing with a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left main landing gear tire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA218.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N46ME · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the right aileron midspan hinge bracket due to modal vibrations created by a deflated right main landing gear tire during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA253.md): Schweizer G-164B · Robbins, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N3633C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the wheel hub flange, which allowed the over size tire to expand and impinge on the brake disc and caliper, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN09IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA294.md): Boeing 737 · Houston, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N371SW · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of excessive braking after touchdown, which caused the right wheels to lock and several tires to blow and resulted in a subsequent brake fire.
- [NTSB DCA08MA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08MA098.md): Learjet LR60 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N999LJ · Destroyed
  > The operator’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s tires, which resulted in multiple tire failures during takeoff roll due to severe underinflation, and the captain’s execution of a rejected takeoff (RTO) after V1, which was inconsistent with her…
- [NTSB DEN08IA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA123.md): Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · C-FYJP · Minor damage
  > Total failure of the right inboard tire. Contributing to this incident were the low pressure of the tire, and the high tire heat generated by the previous rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI08LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA143.md): Beech A36 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4605M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear tire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA117.md): Cessna 182D · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N9111X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the landing gear tires by the pilot, which did not identify a worn tire and resulted in a flat tire during landing touchdown. An additional cause was the directional control not possible during the landing rollout, and…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01023244'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023244/cases

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