Incident at St. Andrews, Manitoba
Summary
1996-12-03: The pilot completed a normal touch down when the nosewheel came down quickly and the aircraft started skidding until the main tires burst. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and the pilot, the sole occupant, evacuated the aircraft. The aircraft was removed from the runway after the wheels and tires were replaced. It is thought that the aircraft landed with the brakes frozen. It had been operating into Little Grand Rapids all day. The pilot suspected his brakes might be frozen and had set up for a "bounce landing" to jar the wheels, but the touch down was smoother than he planned.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996C0523 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 1996-12-02 - 01:33 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Manitoba, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, St. Andrews, Manitoba |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GQAI | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | SOWIND AIR LTD |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model |
PA31 350 |
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Landing |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Blown tire/wheel failure |