# NTSB SEA06LA075: Piper PA-34-200T, N2227W, Bullfrog Basin, UT, April 13, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 13, 2006, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Bullfrog Basin, UT - Coordinates: 37.533332, -110.699996 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5333&lon=-110.7000&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 63524 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA06LA075 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63524/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA075 ## Probable cause A high airspeed at touchdown resulting in a high ground speed during the landing roll. Downhill sloping runway, a tailwind, the pilot's delayed remedial action and rough terrain off the end of the runway were factors. ## Analysis The pilot reported that due to traffic on the runway, he circled around until the traffic was clear of the runway. The pilot then set-up for a landing on runway 01, but had to go-around for the first attempt as "...the runway was disappearing too fast..." During the second attempt, the pilot set-up for a short field landing and the aircraft touched down at the beginning of the 3,500 foot long down sloping runway. During the landing roll, the pilot realized that the ground speed was too fast and the aircraft was not going to stop in time. The pilot stated that there was not enough runway left for another go-around, so the aircraft ran off the end of the runway. After the accident, the pilot noted that the wind had shifted and that he landed with a tailwind. An FAA Inspector reported that the aircraft traveled over the rough terrain directly off the end of the runway for about 200 feet before coming to rest. The main landing gear tires were blown, the right main landing gear collapsed and the upper wing surfaces were buckled. ## Factual narrative On April 13, 2006, at 0930 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N2227W, registered to AB Christenson Holding and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, over-ran the end of the runway and collided with rough terrain during landing at Bullfrog Basin Airport, Bullfrog, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The flight departed from Salt Lake City, Utah, about 20 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot reported that due to traffic on the runway, he circled around until the traffic was clear of the runway. The pilot then set-up for a landing on runway 01, but had to go-around for the first attempt as "...the runway was disappearing too fast..." During the second attempt, the pilot set-up for a short field landing and the aircraft touched down at the beginning of the 3,500 foot long down sloping runway. During the landing roll, the pilot realized that the ground speed was too fast and the aircraft was not going to stop in time. The pilot stated that there was not enough runway left for another go-around, so the aircraft ran off the end of the runway. After the accident, the pilot noted that the wind had shifted and that he landed with a tailwind. An FAA Inspector from the Salt Lake City Utah, Flight Standards District Office reported that the aircraft traveled over the rough terrain directly off the end of the runway for about 200 feet before coming to rest. The main landing gear tires were blown, the right main landing gear collapsed and the upper wing surfaces were buckled. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - airspeed - high, pilot in command (cause) - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor) - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2227W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2227W), registered now, S/N 34-7970171, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-34-200T - Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 34-7970171 - Airframe hours: 3843 - Engines: Continental TSIO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Alfred B. Christenson - Registered owner: AB Christenson Holdings LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2005, 64 hours before - Departed: U42, Salt Lake City, UT - Destination: U07, Bullfrog Basin, UT - Airport: U07, Bullfrog Basin Airport, runway 1, 3,500 × 40 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 72; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3; last flight review April 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 3,300 total, 3,200 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 14 °F - Altimeter: 30.22 inHg - Observed at: PGA, 52 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 20060413004389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060413004389A), Apr 13, 2006: Piper PA34200T, Glen Canyon Nat, UT, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot landed downwind at Bullfrog Basin runway 01. Aircraft was unable to stop on runway because of tailwind and decelerated off the north end of runway… From the NTSB's public API. 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