Bonanza 36
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 750; Flight Crew Type 250
Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Maintenance Action
Procedure; Weather
On a 2 mile final approach to Runway 32 I slowed the A36 aircraft to 90 mph at 2400 ft. AGL. I did the routine GUMPS check and waited for the three green before releasing the gear switch. I trimmed my descent with full flaps to 85 mph and adjusted power to maintain the descent to the numbers. With my hand on the throttle I crossed directly over the numbers while correcting for a right crosswind with ailerons. As the right main touched a gust lifted the right wing of the aircraft and push the aircraft off to the left side of the runway. I immediately pushed the flap switch up to reduce the effects of the wind on controlling the aircraft. I then decided to go around and reach for the throttle to apply full power. Before I could apply power the aircraft contacted the runway again and steered off to the left. Immediately thereafter the aircraft landing gear began to collapse. The nose dropped and the propeller struck the surface. The aircraft slid to a stop within 100 feet. I immediately turned off the master power and exited the aircraft. There were no fuel leaks and I notified the airport manager to shut down the airport. Inspection of the wreckage showed the landing gear stuck on the inboard doors and partially retracted. This situation could have been avoided if full power was applied when a gust was experienced and execute the go around procedure. Also; an alternate airport with a larger runway and less cross wind would have been selected for landing.
An A36 pilot made a late decision to go around because of cross winds. The aircraft departed the runway causing the gear to collapse and a prop strike.