# NTSB DEN76FTM33: Piper PA-34, N33025, Bullfrog Basin, UT, May 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1976
- Place: Bullfrog Basin, UT · BULLFROG BASIN, UT
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154116
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76FTM33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1219  76/5/31    BULLFROG BASIN,UT   PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 989
        TIME - 2315                    N33025              PX-  0  0  5  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 802 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLFROG BASIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULLFROG BASIN,UT           SALT LAKE CITY,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       3
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT ABT 5900FT. NO RWY LTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33025](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33025-1977-07-11), registration cancelled 1977-07-11, S/N 34-7570075 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bullfrog Basin

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760531013899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531013899A), May 31, 1976: Piper PA34200T, Bullfrog Basin, UT, Substantial damage. Density alt abt 5900FT. No rwy lts.

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.

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