On July 7, 1984, a Piper PA-38-112 (registration N25673) operated by Sunwest AV Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Bryce, UT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft went off the left side of the runway into dirt at full power, then returned to the runway, stalled when pulling up over a boundary marker, bounced three times, and collapsed the landing gear.
Incident Overview
The pilot reported calm wind conditions, while the airport manager observed wind from approximately 180 degrees at 5–10 knots. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway, entering dirt terrain at full power. It subsequently returned to the runway heading, still at full power, and the pilot pulled the aircraft up over a runway boundary marker. The aircraft stalled and descended, impacting the ground with three bounces before the landing gear collapsed.
Environmental Conditions
The temperature at the time was 93 degrees Fahrenheit, with a density altitude of 1,182 feet.