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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 162 · Vernal, UT · July 29, 2019

Date: July 29, 2019 · 06:32 local
Place: Vernal, UT
Airport: Vernal Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N30321
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR19LA204
Reported as: Cessna 162
Reported engine: Continental O-200
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot

N30321Registration cancelled Mar 19, 2020 · Cessna 162S/N 16200102 · Built 2011 Airframe modelCessna 162 Engine modelContinental O-200 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On July 29, 2019 the pilot with a student in a light-sport aircraft took off on runway 17 at Vernal Regional Airport at 0632 local. The student was in the left seat but the instructor took control of the aircraft before takeoff to show the student a short field takeoff. The aircraft rotated and a witness and the student pilot said the aircraft went straight up to about 100 or so feet AGL the aircraft stalled and fell back to the runway.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 29, 2019 THE PILOT WITH A STUDENT IN A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 17 AT VERNAL REGIONAL AIRPORT AT 0632 LOCAL. THE STUDENT WAS IN THE LEFT SEAT BUT THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKEOFF TO SHOW THE STUDENT A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED AND A WITNESS AND THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT WENT STRAIGHT UP TO ABOUT 100 OR SO FEET AGL THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND FELL BACK TO THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR19LA204Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVernal, UTThe flight instructor's abrupt maneuver at an altitude too low for recovery, which resulted in impact with the runway.Jul 29, 2019 · Substantial damage