Twenty Second Street LLC BACKCOUNTRY BOSS accident near Douglas, Wyoming, May 16, 2022
On May 16, 2022 at about 10:00 pm local time, a 2022 Twenty Second Street LLC BACKCOUNTRY BOSS, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N829PW, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Douglas, Wyoming (Converse County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s inadequate flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 2022 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Douglas, Wyoming · Converse County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Twenty Second Street LLC BACKCOUNTRY BOSS, built 2022, amateur-built
- Registration
- N829PW · no longer on the register · serial BC40617B001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during landing the airplane bounced, and he elected to go-around. Full power was applied, and a left turn was initiated, however climb performance was insufficient and resulted in a forced landing in a gravel pit. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing and fuselage.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Action/decision › Info processing/decision › Decision making/judgment › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Landing flare › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,329 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 2,260 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 22 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, March 9, 2022
- Maximum gross weight: 2,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Ly-Con Backcountry B (piston); 25 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KTOR Torrington WY at 8:30 pm
- Destination: KDGW Douglas WY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway R29, 6,534 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 pm from KDGW
Weather report (METAR): KDGW 162153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02780011
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on October 4, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
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