N367T

On March 15, 2000, approximately 1945 mountain standard time, a Beech A36, N367T, was substantially damaged when the airplane collided with terrain during landing at Provo Municipal Airport, Provo, Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Provo approximately 1930.

According to the pilot's accident report, the purpose of the flight was to regain night currency. The approach was "completely in order. . .and everything was set up well. [He] 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 pilot-physician referred to it as being "avulsed"). The assembly was located 300 feet back along the runway.

The inspector said the pilot had been involved in a wheels-up accident in the same airplane about one year before, resulting in an FAA reexamination of his skills and proficiency.