Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 66; Flight Crew Total 630; Flight Crew Type 480
Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown; Ground Incursion Runway
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Aircraft; Procedure
Night landing practice; flat tire on runway disabled aircraft. While attempting to phone the local FBO (Fixed Base Operator); ATC (Air Traffic Control) and the flight school; another aircraft was spotted on final for same runway. Our aircraft beacon and nav lights were on; but not visible against the runway lights. We turned on all our lights and made a radio call to inform the other pilot of the situation; they went around. The FBO on field had closed for the night and this was a situation not in any syllabus. Ultimately; local law enforcement came out and used their vehicles and lights to make it plain the runway was currently closed. The ATC TRACON that provides services to the airport was also eventually contacted (by the other pilot) to communicate the situation. Once enough manpower was available; the aircraft was repositioned well to the side of the runway; in the grass; and the runway was reopened. A NOTAM (Notice To Airmen) was published warning of the disabled aircraft since it was still in the runway safety area.The main takeaway from this incident is that when airport services are not available and ATC (Air Traffic Control) cannot be reached.
Flight instructor reported a flat tire during landing rollout while night landing practice; causing other aircraft to go-around.