Cessna 402C N251RS

Summary

On 16 March 2000 at about 21:12 local time, a Cessna 402C registered N251RS, operated by Air Sunshine, Inc., was involved in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. 10 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 March 2000 at 21:12

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL)

Coordinates

26.0895, -80.1500

Aircraft

Cessna 402C

Registration

N251RS

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Air Sunshine, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Sarasota

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA00LA109

1 person had minor injuries.

Separation of the right main landing gear tire recap during takeoff resulting in the pilot's loss of directional control, the aircraft departing the runway, collapse of the landing gear, and collision with the airport fence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff, at between 85-90 knots the right main landing gear tire failed. The aircraft veered to the right and the pilot was unable to regain control. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway, spun around, collapsed the landing gear, and collided with the airport fence, where it came to rest. Examination of the right main landing gear tire showed the recap had separated from the tire and the tire had stopped rotating, causing friction damage and rapid air loss. The tire had been recapped on November 17, 1999, and installed on the aircraft on February 15, 2000. The tire had accumulated 45.2 flight hours from the time of installation until the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.