# Accident 20100417031919A: Piper PA-22-160, Fruitland, UT, April 17, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 17, 2010, 14:35 local time
- Place: Fruitland, UT
- Airport: Thunder Ridge Airpark
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.2144° N, 110.8381° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2144&lon=-110.8381&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9019D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9019D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-160 (registry code 7102214, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 379 total, 268 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA207) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100417031919A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 31 INTO A HEADWIND, AIRCRAFT BALLOONED, HE ADDED POWER AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE RUNWAY.  PILOT HEARD LOUD NOISE ON TOUCHDOWN AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT ON ROLL OUT.  AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, CONTACTED A BURM WHICH BENT THE LEFT WING FROM TIP TO ABOUT 4 RIBS IN, AND BENT THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DOWN.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT GEAR STRUT UPPER AFT SHOCK CORD RETAINER LUG FAILED AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT WITH THE RUNWAY MAKING THE LEFT STRUT REMAIN EXTENDED AFTER TOUCHDOWN CAUSING THE UNCONTROLLABILITY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA207), Apr 17, 2010: Piper PA-22-160 (N9019D), Fruitland, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare.

## Other reports on N9019D (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20250707013329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250707013329A), Jul 7, 2025: Piper PA-22-160 (N9019D), Page, AZ, Substantial damage. On July 7, 2025 the aircraft prepared to land on runway 34 in Page Arizona municiple airport. Descent to land was described as normal. Upon landing the pilot…
- [Incident 20031101028389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031101028389I), Nov 1, 2003: Piper PA22160 (N9019D), Houston, TX, Minor damage. (-23) N9019D, PA-22-160 was landing on runway #35 at Houston Hobby airport (hou) with a right crosswind. On touchdown and with brake application, the right…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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