AO-1989-089 Fletcher Fu24-950, ZK-EGW, tyre failure during take-off, near Opunake, 30 October 1990

Aviation

Published date: 9 December 1991
Accident/Incident date: 30 October 1989
Status: Published
Jurisdiction: New Zealand

In this inquiry

Executive summary

During take-off the left tyre blew out causing the aircraft to swerve. The pilot abandoned the take-off but was unable to stop the aircraft before it struck a ditch and a bank where it came to rest.