Friday, October 23, 2026

Honda HA-420 HondaJet Elite II, N751BP, accident occurred on October 21, 2026, at Alpine Airpark (46U), Alpine, Wyoming

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N751BP

- History of Flight:
On October 21, 2026, at about 1520 local time, a Honda HA-420 HondaJet Elite II, N751BP, registered to 46U LLC, sustained substantial damage when it overran runway 13 and went in the wet grass due to a wet runway surface at the Alpine Airpark (46U), Alpine, Wyoming. The flight originated from Henderson Sky Harbor Airport (HSH/KHND), 
Las Vegas, Nevada.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the jet was on final approach to runway 13 with a reported groundspeed of 119 knots and -768 feet per minute (fpm) rate. The jet touched down with 114 knots GS and departed the runway end at 30 knots GS.

At 1455, the winds were from 150° at 12 knots, gusting 19 knots, At 1515, the winds were variable at 4 knots, gusting 12 knots.

Alpine Airport sits at an elevation of 5637 ft. It features a single asphalt runway 13/31 which is 5827 x 70 ft.

According to an airport remark: "VRB RWY COND AND BA WINTER MOS. SNBNK ALG RWY & TWY EDGES POSS FALL, WINT, SPRING MOS. TREACHEROUS MTN TERR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ALL QUADS OF RWY." 

The HondaJet does not feature a thrust reverser and depends on mechanical wheel braking and anti skid system for landings.

- Weather:

METAR 46U 212055Z AUTO 15012G19KT 9SM FEW055 FEW065 BKN090 17/06 A3018 RMK A01

METAR 46U 212115Z AUTO VRB04G12KT 5SM HZ FEW033 SCT050 SCT065 17/06 A3017 RMK A01

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