# NTSB investigations, UT: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA232.md): Cessna 172 · Willard, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 24, 2026 · N387AF · Destroyed
  > On June 23, 2026, at about 2247 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N387AF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Willard, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB WPR25FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA269.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Alta, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2025 · N1147X · Substantial damage
  > On August 31, 2025, about 1720, mountain daylight time a Piper PA28-200R, N1147X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Alta, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA232.md): Schleicher ASW27-18 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N929JK · Destroyed
  > On August 1, 2025, about 1358 mountain daylight time, a Schleicher ASW27-18, N929JK, was involved in an accident near Morgan, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A…
- [NTSB WPR24FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA024.md): Cessna T206H · Orangeville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N915DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's controlled flight into mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA002.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moab, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N7153R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of visual reference to the horizon while departing during dark night, which resulted in the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA164.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N321PF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB WPR21FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA231.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rush Valley, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N6323R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of a mountain pass at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s overconfidence based on her previous aviation experience and fatigue due to both the time of the flight…
- [NTSB WPR19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA250.md): Cessna 210 · Henefer, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N94262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon.
- [NTSB WPR19FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA182.md): Cub Crafters CCK-1865 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N66DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA326.md): Cessna 525 · Payson City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2018 · N526CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into his residence.
- [NTSB WPR18FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA095.md): Piper PA32R · Monticello, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2018 · C-GYGY · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into a region of deteriorating ceiling and visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain event.
- [NTSB WPR18FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA063.md): Cessna 172M · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2017 · N4395R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying over a lake with glassy surface conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of three impairing medications.
- [NTSB GAA17CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA371.md): Aero Commander Callair A 9 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N7662V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
- [NTSB WPR17FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA065.md): Cessna 172 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2017 · N3712F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and his poor decision-making.
- [NTSB GAA17CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA117.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Vernon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2017 · N20361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA082.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tooele, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2015 · N383GM · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to depart into low visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired performance due to his use of the sedating antihistamine,…
- [NTSB WPR13FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA095.md): Cessna 140 · Boulder, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2013 · N2341N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude and failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR12FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA098.md): Cessna 210 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2012 · N9619T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s poor planning and continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA315.md): Beech V35B · Oljato, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N1735W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer’s mixture setting guidance while landing in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA180.md): William Wright Avid Flyer · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N613HH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal a specific anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA073.md): Cessna T210M · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2010 · N77CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than published approach minimums due to heavy ground fog and he did not execute a missed approach after failing to…
- [NTSB WPR10CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA337.md): Cessna 150M · Neola, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N3143V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB WPR10LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA292.md): Air Creation GTE · Springville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N227EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB WPR10LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA021.md): Aerotrike Naked Cobra · Virgin, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N10LK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA320.md): Piper PA-46-350P · St George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2009 · N927GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09GA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA216.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Stockton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N442NA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during low altitude flight in low ceiling and visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor their location with respect to the rising terrain…
- [NTSB WPR09LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Hanna, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2008 · N8387N · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with adverse tailwinds and downdrafts in mountainous terrain that exceeded the airplane's climb capability.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '120' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence?state=UT

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