Beechcraft A36 N367T

Summary

On 16 March 2000 at about 02:45 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N367T, operated by Blaine L. Hirsche, was involved in an accident near Provo, Utah, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 March 2000 at 02:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Provo, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Provo Municipal (PVU)

Coordinates

40.2205, -111.6906

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N367T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Blaine L. Hirsche

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

DEN00LA061

Nobody was injured.

The pilot misjudging the flare. Factors were dark night conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of operation (night landings).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to regain night currency. He said the landing approach was 'completely in order. . .and everything was set up well. I was coming in directly to the mid portion of the runway.' When the pilot decreased power and flared, the airplane landed 'hard' and 'ballooned.' When the airplane touched down again, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid down the middle of the runway. Postaccident inspection by an FAA inspector disclosed the nose tire had blown out in three different spots in the tread area. Additionally, the FAA inspector reported that the nose landing gear was sheared off 'in the thickest part of the casting.' The assembly was located 300 feet back along the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.