Beechcraft B36TC N2251Q

Summary

On 26 February 2026 at about 23:05 local time, a Beechcraft B36TC registered N2251Q was involved in an accident near Durango, Colorado, United States. 2 people were 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

26 February 2026 at 23:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Durango, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Durango-La Plata County (DRO)

Coordinates

37.1515, -107.7538

Aircraft

Beechcraft B36TC

Registration

N2251Q

Category

Airplane

Year built

1997

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Amarillo → Durango

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN26LA127

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control while attempting to land during high crosswind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that a crosswind of 28 knots, gusting to 44 knots, prevailed at the destination airport during the approach. As the airplane crossed the runway 21 threshold, it encountered windshear which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot subsequently lost directional control, and the airplane departed the runway pavement which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, and left aileron. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures before the accident. He added that he should not have attempted to land with the reported wind conditions. About 10 minutes before the accident, the destination airport Automated Surface Observing System recorded a peak wind from 300° at 39 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.