Accident Beechcraft 95 N2773Y, Friday 26 October 1984

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Date:	Friday 26 October 1984
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 95
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2773Y
MSN:	TD-142
Total airframe hrs:	4000 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Birmingham, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Roanoke, VA (KROA)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT REPORTED APCH WAS HIGH AND FAST BUT WHEN THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN DURING THE NORMAL LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR TIRE BLEW. A WITNESS STATED THE ACFT PORPOISED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN IMPACTED ON THE NOSE GEAR RESULTING IN THE BLOWN OUT TIRE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: