N130TT

Substantial
None

ROCKWELL 690BS/N: 11495

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 23, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR15CA026
Location
Mesa, AZ
Event ID
20141028X20742
Coordinates
33.330455, -111.630836
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N130TT
Make
ROCKWELL
Serial Number
11495
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
690BAC90
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SUNRISE AIR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address
12816 N 57TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GLENDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85304-1865
Country
United States

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR15CA026