Accidents
Factual Reports - Tire Damage Eyed in Runway Excursion
The Mexican-registered twinjet was substantially damaged when it departed the runway on takeoff from Eagle County Regional Airport en route to Chihuahua, M

The Mexican-registered twinjet was substantially damaged when it departed the runway on takeoff from Eagle County Regional Airport en route to Chihuahua, Mexico. The airport manager told investigators that the jet’s left main landing gear tire “blew” during the departure roll, and the captain was unable to stop the airplane in the remaining distance. The Falcon traveled 400 feet past the end of the runway into deep snow, causing both main gear to collapse and the right wing to buckle.