Probable cause
Failure of the right main tire for reasons that could not be determined because the tire was not available for examination.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing following a postmaintenance test flight, the airplane suddenly veered to the right and struck a taxiway sign. Postaccident photographs revealed that the right main tire blew; however, the investigation was unable to determine why the tire failed because the owner discarded the tire before the investigation was complete.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN16LA108 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 24, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Grand Junction, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Grand Junctiion Regional (GJT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Cessna LC41-550FG
- N-number
- N10580
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2009
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Flight test
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.