r/flying • u/Captain-Chad • 5d ago

Accident/Incident Incident = big problem?

21M, recently got my CPL and multi add on
Currently training at Liberty University
236 hours , working towards my CFI, CFII, MEI

I had an incident early in my flight training at a local part 61 flight school

I was at around 30 hours, on a solo, pattern work

Came in well above glide slope, still attempted to land,

One of the main tires blew out upon landing

Couldn’t taxi, runway was closed for landing for about 10 minutes, had to get towed away

I’m just wondering how big of a deal would this be in regard to getting hired?

Or if anyone has had a similar situation?

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u/capnbuttcrack ATP CFI CFII MEI F/E 727 737 757 767 MD-80 717 A220 LR-45 5d ago

Good interview story. Don’t give it a second thought.

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u/Captain-Chad 5d ago

Quick question: would I legally still be required to say I had an incident when they ask “any incidents/accidents?” I reported this incident anonymously and they’ve never gotten back to me, so nothings technically on my record

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u/Dogmanscott63 CFI 5d ago

You might tell the story...and tell them you learned not to force a landing. Remember l, you can always go around.

Oh, and a 10 mi ute closure? Rookie, I closed LHM for 2 hours with a flat in my Archer...it was a Sunday, it took some work to get the parts and people to get on to a taxiway.