No fatalities

4 Apr 2019: Beech 36 G36 — Monument Valley, UT

Monument Valley, UT, United States

On 4 Apr 2019, a Beech 36 G36 was involved in an aviation accident near Monument Valley, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing on a private airstrip, the airplane veered left after touchdown. The pilot added power, briefly lifted, then landed off the runway, collapsing the nose gear and damaging the right wing.

Accident Summary

A pilot reported that during an approach to runway 16 on a private airstrip, the electronic primary flight display indicated wind from the south at 16 knots. The airplane touched down but quickly veered to the left. The pilot applied power in an attempt to correct the deviation, which lifted the airplane slightly but was insufficient to achieve a go-around. After floating a short distance, the airplane touched down again off the side of the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed when it contacted the dirt.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. There were no reported injuries, and the pilot stated that no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions occurred that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Statement

The pilot noted that the addition of power during the excursion was enough to lift the airplane slightly but not to take off again. He confirmed that the airplane had been functioning normally before the accident.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedHeading/course — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation