Narrative:

Aircraft an small transport. In attempting to make the turnoff on runway 21C, I applied hard braking. After exiting the runway, the right main tire blew. Although I did not believe I used unusually hard braking, the tire was worn completely through in one spot. The aircraft was well clear of the active, but airport operations elected to close the runway anyway.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CPR SMT BLEW A TIRE AFTER LNDG AT DTW.

Narrative: ACFT AN SMT. IN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THE TURNOFF ON RWY 21C, I APPLIED HARD BRAKING. AFTER EXITING THE RWY, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE BLEW. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT BELIEVE I USED UNUSUALLY HARD BRAKING, THE TIRE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH IN ONE SPOT. THE ACFT WAS WELL CLR OF THE ACTIVE, BUT ARPT OPS ELECTED TO CLOSE THE RWY ANYWAY.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of August 2007 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.