A MD80's number one tire failed on landing even though all systems and indications appeared normal.

Attributes
ACN	980151
Time
Date	201111
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	MD-83
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Main Gear Tire
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

I was the pilot flying. The approach was normal with the aircraft configured and on speed early. A normal touchdown in the touchdown zone was made and manual braking commenced. The aircraft remained on centerline and braking seemed to be normal. Approaching intersection bravo I felt and heard a slight 'thump'. The tower and another aircraft on the field confirmed that we had lost the #1 main tire. We cleared the runway and airfield rescue and fire fighters examined the brakes and confirmed that they were not hot. We shut down the engines and were towed to the gate after maintenance arrived at the aircraft and confirmed that it was safe to be towed. The passengers then deplaned normally. I monitored the brake temps after our landing; the temperatures were 140/180/160/200. I checked them again about twenty minutes and they were 150/185/190/200.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD80's number one tire failed on landing even though all systems and indications appeared normal.

Narrative: I was the pilot flying. The approach was normal with the aircraft configured and on speed early. A normal touchdown in the touchdown zone was made and manual braking commenced. The aircraft remained on centerline and braking seemed to be normal. Approaching intersection bravo I felt and heard a slight 'thump'. The Tower and another aircraft on the field confirmed that we had lost the #1 main tire. We cleared the runway and Airfield Rescue and Fire Fighters examined the brakes and confirmed that they were not hot. We shut down the engines and were towed to the gate after maintenance arrived at the aircraft and confirmed that it was safe to be towed. The passengers then deplaned normally. I monitored the brake temps after our landing; the temperatures were 140/180/160/200. I checked them again about twenty minutes and they were 150/185/190/200.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.