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Old 11th Jan 2011, 17:44
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P.C. = Pilot did it (NTSB ignors MEL-deferMX as contributing)

SWA 519 / 12May09 Ldg HOU Rwy22 B737-3H4 N371SW,
"... Prior to the flight, the flight crew and dispatcher were aware that the anti-skid system was inoperative...."
NTSB released the official P.C. on January 7th 2011 --
CEN09IA294
"... Safety Board determines the probable cause ... :
"The pilot's inadvertent application of excessive braking after touchdown, which caused the right wheels to lock and several tires to blow and resulted in a subsequent brake fire."
Similar mishaps where the company dispatched MEL- ANTI-SKID INOP'

DFW08IA087
Continental /27Mar08 B737-524, N23661, landing Houston IAH 26R,
“… departed … knowing that the anti-skid system was inoperative…. crew briefed the operational procedures for landing with an inoperative anti-skid system ...
MIA06IA133
USAirways 431 / 31Aug06 B737-400 N425US, lndg MIA
"... upon landing a 'popping sound' was heard from the left side of the airplane. Shortly thereafter, the airplane settled ... flightcrew felt a series of bumps and vibrations. As the airplane slowed to a halt, the left main gear tires caught fire, and the captain initiated an evacuation ..."

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