Beech A36

Brunswick, GA — January 2, 2008

Event Information

DateJanuary 2, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberNYC08CA074
Event ID20080210X00166
LocationBrunswick, GA
CountryUSA
Coordinates31.15167, -81.39111
AirportMalcolm McKinnon Airport
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBeech
ModelA36
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the wind gust.

Full Narrative

During landing on runway 34, a 3,313 foot-long and 75-foot wide asphalt runway, the pilot of the Beech A36 airplane encountered a wind gust, which he estimated to be about 40 knots. The airplane then bounced on the runway and the landing gear collapsed, substantially damaging the right wing. The wind reported at the airport, 8 minutes after the accident, was from 300 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 24 knots.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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