Amateur/Home Built/Experimental
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 800; Flight Crew Type 30
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
Left main tire blowout caused aircraft to depart runway to left onto gravel area then grass area. No damage to airport facility or airport equipment. No damage to aircraft; and no injuries. Light tire mark on runway. No indentation nor damage nor blemish in runway surface.
A small home built pilot blew a tire causing it to veer off the runway into a grassy area. The reporter mentions no damage to the aircraft; airport; or runway surface.