Republic DH8D at Salt Lake City and Denver on Jun 27th 2015, burst tyre on takeoff

Last Update: June 28, 2015 / 17:33:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 27, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
YX-4932

Aircraft Registration
N191WQ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Republic Airways de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of United, registration N191WQ performing flight YX-4932/UA-4932 from Salt Lake City,UT to Denver,CO (USA) with 74 people on board, burst the outboard right hand tyre on departure from Salt Lake City's runway 34R, a passenger observed the tyre blowing up and informed cabin crew. The flight crew decided to continue the flight to Denver where the crew advised air traffic control of a possibly blown outboard LEFT hand main tyre. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 07 about 75 minutes after departure. The aircraft stopped on the runway for a check by emergency services and reported the outboard right main tyre was "pretty shredded up, not much left but rim". The crew shut the aircraft down, the passengers disembarked onto the runway and were bussed to the terminal.

A passenger reported that a passenger noticed the tyre blowing up during the departure and informed cabin crew. The flight was continued to Denver, while descending towards Denver the crew prepared the passengers for an emergency arrival, on final passengers were instructed to brace and put their heads down.

The wheel was replaced on the runway and the aircraft towed to the apron afterwards.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N191WQ
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
Year of Manufacture
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 27, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
YX-4932

Aircraft Registration
N191WQ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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