No fatalities

Beech 36 A36 accident at Murray, KY, 6 Aug 2020

Murray, KY, United States

On August 6, 2020, a Beech 36 A36 was involved in an aviation accident near Murray, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the simulated power off landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane’s left wing striking the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the simulated power off landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane’s left wing striking the ground.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot