 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
C172 pilot reported loss of directional control and a runway excursion after landing due to a failed tire probably related to heavy braking.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1746898 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202006 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control Ground Excursion Runway |
Narrative:
During landing I applied the short-field landing technique due to a relatively short runway distance. I also apply a maximum braking force. The aircraft then began to veer off to the left and I was unable to bring it back to centerline. The aircraft stopped on the runway pavement edge with all wheels on the grass; and unable to move. After shutdown engine I found out that the left main tire was flat. I immediately made an announcement on CTAF and called approach to let them know about my aircraft; and have them issue a NOTAM. With the help of local people; we were able to push the aircraft off the runway area onto the grass; but I decided not to cancel the NOTAM due to the aircraft tail still [being] near the runway area.the probable cause for a flat tire could be that I applied the brake too hard on landing without realizing that the wheel was locked causing the tire to [fail]. The feeling of locked wheel was hard to notice especially on [the] rough runway surface.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C172 pilot reported loss of directional control and a runway excursion after landing due to a failed tire probably related to heavy braking.
Narrative: During landing I applied the short-field landing technique due to a relatively short runway distance. I also apply a maximum braking force. The aircraft then began to veer off to the left and I was unable to bring it back to centerline. The aircraft stopped on the runway pavement edge with all wheels on the grass; and unable to move. After shutdown engine I found out that the left main tire was flat. I immediately made an announcement on CTAF and called Approach to let them know about my aircraft; and have them issue a NOTAM. With the help of local people; we were able to push the aircraft off the runway area onto the grass; but I decided not to cancel the NOTAM due to the aircraft tail still [being] near the runway area.The probable cause for a flat tire could be that I applied the brake too hard on landing without realizing that the wheel was locked causing the tire to [fail]. The feeling of locked wheel was hard to notice especially on [the] rough runway surface.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.