Accident Cessna 400 Corvalis (LC41-550FG) N10580, Tuesday 23 February 2016

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Date:	Tuesday 23 February 2016
Time:	19:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 400 Corvalis (LC41-550FG)
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N10580
MSN:	411150
Year of manufacture:	2009
Total airframe hrs:	641 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-550-C11B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Grand Junction-Walker Field, CO (GJT/KGJT) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Test
Departure airport:	Grand Junction-Walker Field, CO (GJT/KGJT)
Destination airport:	Grand Junction-Walker Field, CO (GJT/KGJT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause: Failure of the right main tire for reasons that could not be determined because the tire was not available for examination.

Accident investigation: