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WPR21LA162

2021-04-17 · Hermiston, Oregon, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport HRI

Current FAA registration · N51080

Make / Model
THRUSH AIRCRAFT LLC S2R-T660
Year of manufacture
2020 · 1 years old at event
Engine
P&W CANADA PT6A-67AG (1350 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20200924
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A664F8

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll, the left main landing gear tire failed. The airplane veered left, exited the runway and impacted terrain. The right wing and the engine truss sustained substantial damage. The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Tire casing-Failure
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_WPR21LA162.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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