IAI1124/1124A Westwind
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2.7
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
Aircraft X Departed ZZZ and was headed southbound on the D-Track when he request an airport where he could land VFR as he was having elevator control problems. At first I suggested him a direction and range at which point he accepted and headed that way requesting radar vectors. I asked at this point if he [was requesting assistance] at which point he said and that he was unable to maintain altitude. My D-side and I decided at this point it may be better to offer him ZZZ2. The Pilot then asked the runway length and accepted. I descended him to 8000MSL. I confirmed he could accept and IFR as there was OVC070 at ZZZ2 then vectored the pilot down leg and descended to 3000MSL when able I vectored him on the ILS and he confirming established on the ILS 11.5 miles southwest of runway 4 then cleared him for ILS approach. The pilot landed safely with a damaged tire.
Chicago Center Controller reported an aircraft was having mechanical problems; wanted to go to an alternate. Aircraft landed at intended airport with a damaged tire.