Beech A36 accident near Brunswick, Georgia, January 2, 2008
On January 2, 2008 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N724BB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Brunswick, Georgia (Malcolm Mckinnon Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the wind gust.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 2, 2008 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Brunswick, Georgia · Malcolm Mckinnon Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N724BB · registry record · serial E-3151
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- factor Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Gusts › Not specified
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Airspeed › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,040 hours in all; 3,000 in this make and model
- Last flight review: August 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,537 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, May 1, 2007
- Maximum gross weight: 3,850 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bk Corporation
The flight
- Departed from: Long Island at 1:15 pm
- Destination: SSI Brunswick GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 34, 3,313 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 5°F (-15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.37 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from SSI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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