Handling A High-Speed Tire Failure, Part 1

July 18, 2022
Failed tire photo
The NTSB’s investigation of the Learjet 60 accident focused on the high-speed failures of the main landing gear tires. Shown here is the right outboard main landing gear tire’s outboard sidewall damage.
Credit: NTSB
Should a takeoff be continued or rejected after a suspected tire failure? The chances of experiencing an actual engine malfunction during the takeoff roll is gratefully small thanks to the reliability of modern turbine engines. Simulator training every six months refreshes the quick decision-making...

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