Beech 36
Monument Valley, UT — April 4, 2019
Event Information
| Date | April 4, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA199 |
| Event ID | 20190404X73355 |
| Location | Monument Valley, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.01667, -110.20055 |
| Airport | MONUMENT VALLEY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Beech |
| Model | 36 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during approach to runway 16 on the private airstrip, the electronic primary flight display reported the wind from the south at 16 knots. He added that, during landing, the airplane touched down, but the airplane quickly veered to the left. He added power to correct and "the addition of power was enough to lift the airplane slightly, but not to take off again, and so after [he] floated a short distance, [the airplane] landed again off the side of the runway." The nose landing gear collapsed in the dirt.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.