Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Evacuated
Aircraft
Upon takeoff the First Officer was flying. Captain called out V1; First Officer replied the airplane wouldn't rotate; after which Captain stated 'my controls' (airplane was well past Vr at this point so the takeoff was initiated by the Captain). Upon climb both pilots noted a bad vibration prior to the gear retracting. At 400 feet flaps were raised and airplane control handed back to the First Officer. Arrival was normal; descent normal; approach normal; all checklists completed in order and timely manner. On touchdown there was a 'pop' from the right side of the airplane. A local witness to the landing stated that he saw sparks from the right main gear at touchdown. Airplane began to veer right with both pilots applying maximum braking. The airplane began a slow rotation to the right; now going sideways. The left tire either blew or came off the rim. The airplane came to rest off the side of runway.
SIC felt on takeoff the controls were sluggish on rotation. We were well past V1 and I had to pull up more than usual on the rotation to get the plane airborne. On takeoff we felt a slight vibration. Not sure what caused that since all controls were set for takeoff. Flew to [destination] with no problem. We were coming in to land and it was a textbook approach. As soon as we landed we felt the right tire go out and the plane started violently shaking. Both pilots were trying to use rudder and brakes to keep the plane on the runway. As soon as we slowed down the plane fish tailed and went off side of runway. A gentleman who was watching us land said he noticed sparks from the right tire as soon as we touched down. We shut down the airplane and evacuated.I do not know for sure why we lost the tire on landing but my only guess is that we hit FOD in [departure airport] and the tire deflated while we were en route. Which would explain why the sparks started immediately on touchdown. Again; I do not know for sure what exactly caused the tire to pop.
CE-560 flight crew reported losing directional control on landing roll after a main gear tire failed.