Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36 accident near Aspen, CO
On July 4, 2021, a Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Aspen, CO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 4, 2021
- Place
- Aspen, CO
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.168°N, 106.655°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210705103412
Official records · CEN21FA305
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Findings: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC Derived Google Earth Track: Document (KMZ), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 3, 2021, about 1838 mountain daylight time, a Beech G36 airplane, N36JJ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Aspen, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Air traffic control radar and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) information revealed that the airplane landed about 1353 at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE), where the pilot and passenger stopped for fuel and lunch. According to air traffic control audio, the pilot requested an instrument flight rules flight plan to Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa. The ground controller issued a clearance that included the LINDZ Nine departure procedure and instructed the pilot to climb and maintain 16,000 ft, which was required for the procedure, and expect to climb to 17,000 ft 10 minutes after departure. The pilot responded that he could not accept 16,000 ft and would instead depart under visual flight rules. The controller asked the pilot if he was going to fly down the valley before proceeding eastbound or northeast through the ridge. The pilot responded that he would make that decision “once we see what’s going on” after departure. The pilot advised that he would make a right turn after takeoff and requested a climb over the airport. About 1823, the airplane departed ASE and entered an orbit near the airport to climb, and the pilot informed the controller that the airplane would depart to the south-south
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to navigate through mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
