NTSB Identification: DEN84LA213.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 25414.
Accident occurred Saturday, July 07, 1984 in BRYCE, UT
Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112, registration: N25673
Injuries: 1 Minor.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT SAID THAT THE WIND WAS CALM. THE ARPT MGR SAID THAT THE WIND WAS 5-10 KTS FROM ABOUT 180 DEGREES. THE ACFT ACCORDING TO HIM WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO DIRT AT FULL PWR. THE ACFT WENT BACK TO THE RWY HEADING STILL ATFULL POWER. THE PLT PULLED THE ACFT UP OVER A RWY BOUNDRY MARKER AND STALLED BACK TO THE GROUND AND BOUNCED 3 TIMES BEFORE COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 93 DEGREES AND THE DENSITY ALT WAS 1182 FT.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WRONG RUNWAY..SELECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
LIFT-OFF..PREMATURE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
STALL..UNCONTROLLED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..DIRT BANK/RISING EMBANKMENT
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..TAILWIND
Contributing Factors
LANDING GEAR,MAIN GEAR..FAILURE,TOTAL
Contributing Factors
LANDING GEAR,MAIN GEAR..OVERLOAD
Contributing Factors
TOTAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
Contributing Factors
PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
Contributing Factors
ABORTED TAKEOFF..NOT USED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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