# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, UT 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. Page 2 of 3 · 149 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N4690R · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit. - [NTSB DEN02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA066.md): Cessna 172M · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N725EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB DEN02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA045.md): Cessna 172K · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N78760 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA042.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N345M · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final. - [NTSB DEN02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5552E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft. - [NTSB DEN01FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA133.md): Wilson Glastar · Henefer, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N533WW · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB DEN01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA016.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2000 · N6355R · Substantial damage > a forced landing to unsuitable terrain due to a loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing. Factors were insufficient weather information regarding carburetor icing in the pilot's operating handbook for the aircraft and delay by the pilot in… - [NTSB DEN01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA004.md): Cessna 172N · Jensen, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N738CW · Substantial damage > an undershoot due to misjudging distance/altitude during an emergency landing. Factors were: inadequate preflight, failure to refuel, fuel exhaustion, operating with an inoperative fuel gauge, and failure to attain a proper glide path during approach. - [NTSB DEN00LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1999 · N4285Z · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft and the fence. - [NTSB DEN99FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA120.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Roy, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7729D · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum. - [NTSB DEN99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA082.md): Rich RV3-A · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N4461V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion during the flight. Factor was the airplane's inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB FTW98LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA352.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Huntsville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N54TM · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate altitude/clearance with terrain, resulting in an encounter with a downdraft, loss of airspeed, onset of a stall/mush, and collision with high terrain.. Contributing factors were high density altitude,… - [NTSB FTW98LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA241.md): Mader WAG-AERO 2+2 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6272A · Substantial damage > An encounter with high vegetation and unsuitable terrain during a forced landing. A factor was a partial failure of the engine's exhaust stack during flight. - [NTSB FTW98LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA220.md): Cessna 172P · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N65759 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in type of operation and geographic area, mountainous terrain, and high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Monticello, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N1596V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and… - [NTSB FTW98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA041.md): Cessna 172P · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N96575 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his delay in attempting to go around (abort the landing), and the encounter with a runway marker… - [NTSB SEA97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA157.md): Cessna 172M · UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N4395R · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB SEA97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA060.md): Cessna 172N · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N5552E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident are a sudden shift in the prevailing wind at the time of… - [NTSB SEA97GA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97GA008.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Holden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N91017 · Destroyed > The first pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane in close proximity to the ground. This subsequently led to an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. Factors contributing to the accident include the… - [NTSB SEA96LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA221.md): Cessna 172M · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1996 · N5459H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a premature lift-off and an encounter with the terrain during the aborted landing. Excessive extension of the wing flaps was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N4897P · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's improper level-off was a factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mt Pleasant, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N8261N · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Factors include wind shear and high density altitude. - [NTSB SEA95LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA176.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N23AF · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the distance from the sign post. - [NTSB SEA94LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA238.md): Cessna 172 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1994 · N9918Q · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command exceeded the airplane's maximum crosswind component capability. A factor related to the accident was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB SEA94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA125.md): Kelly Long EZ · Lindon, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N8JE · Substantial damage > Piston failure and unsuitable terrain for a successful forced landing. - [NTSB SEA93LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA215.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N21170 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the fence. - [NTSB SEA93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA147.md): Grumman AA-5 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N1379R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain runway alignment during the go-around. The weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB SEA93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N7045R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's selection of a closed runway for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the student pilot's anxiety and the rough landing surface. - [NTSB SEA93LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Logan-Cache, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1993 · N13008 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and insufficient remedial action. Factors include a snow bank near the edge of the runway. - [NTSB SEA92FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N4370B · Destroyed > The improper decision by the instructor pilot to perform maintenance in flight and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night light conditions, mountainous terrain in the area, and the instructor diverting… - [NTSB SEA91LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA241.md): Cessna 172N · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N2185E · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the student pilot. The crosswind and the student's lack of experience were related factors. - [NTSB SEA91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1991 · N6852H · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approached for landing. Factors to the accident were: an excessive airspeed, and the inadequacy of the pilot's recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA062.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N81658 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain direction control and correct the resultant ground swerve. The snow bank was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N5693U · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to pilot misjudgement of fuel requirements for the trip and a failure to refuel the airplane en route. - [NTSB DEN88FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA212.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kanosh, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N3541Z · Destroyed > Plt obtained wx briefing and filed VFR flt plan from burley, ID, to chandler, AZ, with enroute refueling stop at fillmore, UT. Plt landed on dirt road at fillmore and taxiied acft to roadside truck stop. Acft serviced with auto gas. Acft departed fillmore but… - [NTSB DEN88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA136.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N5113W · Substantial damage > The low time private plt and his non-pilot wife were practicing touch and go landings. The plt used the right seat and his wife used the left seat. While on final apch, the plt recognized that the airplane was too high, added full flaps and cut the power. The… - [NTSB DEN88FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA096.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Milford, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1988 · N3850M · Destroyed > The plt (with a recent instrument rating) rcvd a wx briefing fm cedar city (cdc) fss & filed an IFR flt plan fm provo (pvu) to st george (sgu). Current sgu wx wasn't available, but wx for cdc (abt 45 mi nne) was provided. The plt was adzdof moist unstable… - [NTSB DEN88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Duchesne, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1988 · N4897G · Substantial damage > The student plt was performing a cross country training flight. At his first stop, during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing, the aircraft swerved to the left and struck a three foot snow bank on the left side of the runway. The plt reported that… - [NTSB DEN87FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA081.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N3809P · Destroyed > The plt departed Morgan arpt with an acft near gross weight, in a relatively strong cross wind. After a successful takeoff at about 100 AGL, he said he encountered moderate turbulence and a downdraft. Altitude and airspeed could not be maintained. The acft… - [NTSB DEN86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA187.md): Cessna 172N · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N8291E · Substantial damage > Plt stated after the accident, '...I noticed the wind sock and it was drooping...I went to final approach (for rwy 1)... Noticed a little wind so I crabbed into it, and I noticed my approach didn't look good so I went to do a go-around. I went to raise the… - [NTSB DEN86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA184.md): Cessna 172N · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N5552E · Substantial damage > After successive aircraft bounces during a touchdown phase of landing, the pilot lost control. The aircraft departed the side of the runway into an area of soft terrain. The landing gear nose wheel sank into the ground and the aircraft nosed over into an… - [NTSB DEN86FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA131.md): Piper PA-28B-140 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N8043N · Destroyed > Plt and pax departed slc at 0930 for sightseeing cross country trip to heber city and return. Plt said plan was to fly through lambs canyon and parley's canyon. Acft hit tree and crashed at 8040 ft MSL level in lambs canyon at approximately 0955. Terrain… - [NTSB DEN86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA067.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1986 · N5950D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while in cruise flt, a loud noise was heard followed by air entering the cockpit. The plt said he initially reduced pwr, not knowing what the problem was. According to the plt, when no visual problem with the aircraft was found, he added… - [NTSB DEN86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA044.md): Cessna 172N · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N739KU · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after a night departure, the acft entered a fog bank. The plt said he was turning to reverse direction and descending in order to avoid IMC. Prior to completing the turn, the plt encountered IMC and lost all outside visual… - [NTSB DEN85FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA222.md): Cessna 172P II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N54168 · Destroyed > The plt took three of his friends up for a pleasure flt in the local area of Cedar City, Utah. VMC prevailed at the time. The plt continued to climb his acft as it passed over rising terrain. The flt terminated in a box canyon with high terrain on all sides.… - [NTSB DEN85LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA197.md): Piper PA-28 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N2203D · Substantial damage > The student plt departed the arpt to practice touch-&-go landings. On the 5th apch, the acft was observed to be low. The plt failed to add pwr and the acft contacted an arpt boundary fence. - [NTSB DEN85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA174.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Glen Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N4547A · Substantial damage > The plt became lost/disoriented near the end of a x-country flt from west jordan to blanding, Utah. When fuel quantity became low, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road. During the landing falre, a x-wind gust drifted the acft to the… - [NTSB DEN84LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA156.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N7386J · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on short final during instructional landing practice. A truck loaded with a backhoe was crossing the end of the runway from left to right on a public access road which displayed no caution or warning signs regarding aircraft operations.… - [NTSB DEN84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA127.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1984 · N4FN · Substantial damage > The pilot departed uphill with a tailwind at near gross weight with a high density altitude. The flight was late gettingstarted & an excessive magneto drop was attributed to a fouled plug. The pilot also stated that he was under mental stress. The acft lifted… - [NTSB DEN82DA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA026.md): Cessna 172 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N5447E · Substantial damage > After arriving from a cross-country flight, the pilot landed on an icy runway with calm wind conditions. During ground roll, the aircraft began sliding to the left. The left wheel hit snow and pulled the aircraft further left. The pilot applied right rudder… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&state=UT&page=3 ## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&page=2&state=UT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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