Runway excursion Accident Beechcraft A36 N4605M, Saturday 24 May 2008

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Date:	Saturday 24 May 2008
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Beechcraft A36
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N4605M
MSN:	E-1246
Year of manufacture:	1978
Total airframe hrs:	8063 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Norfolk, Virginia - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	SPRINGFIELD, TN (M91)
Destination airport:	Norfolk-Chesapeake Regional Airport, VA (KCPK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The flight touched down with a "squeak" on landing, and after about 50 feet of ground roll the left tire blew. The aircraft veered off the left side of the runway and struck the concrete base of a runway light, which was about 3-4 inches above the ground, resulting in the left wing rear spar fracture. The left tire was found flat after the accident and did not exhibit excessive wear or a "bullseye" type failure typical of a locked wheel.

Probable Cause: The failure of the left main landing gear tire for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation: