M-20 J (201) / Allegro
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 79; Flight Crew Total 692; Flight Crew Type 49
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Left main landing gear tire blown on landing with [ATIS] information - Winds 060 at 10; VIS 10SM; Clouds FEW at 25; SCT at 35; BKN at 55; Altimeter 30.15; RWY 3 and 35 in useI landed on RWY 03 center line; and the rear wheels touched down at approximately 50-60 KIAS with very little impact felt. As the nose lowered the plane felt loose on the ground and skid to the right approximately 3 degrees. I countered the right skid with a left pedal and right aileron as the nose came down. The plane then skid hard to the left roughly 15 degrees. I applied right pedal with right aileron to oppose the left skid; and the aircraft continued veering towards the left side of RWY 03. As the wing tip neared the side marker lights I applied right brake with full right pedal and continued to apply right brake pressure until the severity of the left turn was only a few degrees. The plane became more controllable as it slowed to the speed of a brisk walk. This allowed a small amount of directional control to the right keeping the aircraft on the runway; also avoiding contact with runway lighting. No bodily injury or property damage occurred from this event.
The pilot of a M20J reported control problems on landing rollout due to a failed tire on the left main landing gear.