# NTSB DEN85LA197: Piper PA-28, N2203D, Bountiful, UT, July 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1985, 18:35 local (Jul 23, 1985, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Bountiful, UT
- Coordinates: 40.880981, -111.819946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8810&lon=-111.8199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16731
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16731/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA197

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT DEPARTED THE ARPT TO PRACTICE TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. ON THE 5TH APCH, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO BE LOW. THE PLT FAILED TO ADD PWR AND THE ACFT CONTACTED AN ARPT BOUNDARY FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2203D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2203D), registered now, S/N 28-7916148, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7916148
- Airframe hours: 3275
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Intrawest Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 2, 1985, 38 hours before
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Airport: BTE, Bountiful, runway 34, 4,700 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 6 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SLC, 5 nm away

## 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 19850722033109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850722033109A), Jul 22, 1985: Piper PA28161, Bountiful, UT, Substantial damage. Struck boundary fence on approach end of runway after low approach. Right gear separated. Landed at other airport.

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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