PC-12
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Weather; Human Factors; Aircraft
Landed at the airport on Runway XX. Winds were reported 090/18 KTS. I judged the crosswind to be in aircraft limits with 30 degrees of flaps. The left main tire blew out upon landing and the aircraft departed the runway to the left. It is my impression that no excessive side loads were imposed on the landing gear. The blow out appeared to happen immediately after touchdown.I will be more cautious landing with any crosswind in the Pilatus.
While landing in a crosswind the downwind tire of a PC-12 failed and the aircraft exited the runway to the left.