# NTSB investigations, 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA015.md): Cessna 150F · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2002 · N7198F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. A contributing factor was the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N33170 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the flight without stopping for fuel.
- [NTSB DEN03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA006.md): Mooney M20B · Loa, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N74530 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector position in the off position. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA004.md): Beech C24R · Newcastle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N18917 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during takeoff. A factor was the reduced light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA001.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2002 · N99805 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in an unsuitable off-field landing site. A contributing factor was downdraft weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA109.md): Sabian Rans S-12XL · Mexican Hat, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2002 · N725ST · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making (flying up a canyon with insufficient altitude) which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and the pilot's failure to follow the proper emergency procedures for activating his Ballistic Recovery…
- [NTSB DEN02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA108.md): Stinson L-5E · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N8369H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate use of rudder and failure to maintain direcctional control following a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA094.md): Collette RV6 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N835YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll, resulting in his attempt to go-around and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA089.md): Mooney M20A · Marysvale, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N1088B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA087.md): Cessna R172K · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N758AR · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the porpoise and subsequent bounced landing and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA095.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N48038 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning resulting in the glider impacting terrain short of the runway, and the pilot's subsequent abrupt handling of the glider when it became airborne again, which resulted in a hard second landing. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB DEN02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N6383H · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN02FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA076.md): Wheeler Doug 2000 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N2058T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate main rotor rpm, resulting in blade flapping and subsequent blade contact with the airframe, severing of the tailboom, and causing loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high gusty winds, and…
- [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 DEN02TA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA069.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Fillmore, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 2002 · N5198Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures/directives, and the airplane's inability to climb while maneuvering after takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were improperly mixed aerial application materials (fire retardant slurry), the high…
- [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 DEN02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N7338M · Destroyed
  > total mechanical loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the lack of an annual inspection and the (forced landing in) salt water.
- [NTSB DEN02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA053.md): Cessna 172F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N7873U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA173.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA049.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Beaver, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N171M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. Contributing factors were mountain waves (wind shear) and crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA046.md): Bell 206B-III · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N191RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing. A contributing factor was fuel starvation.
- [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 DEN02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA044.md): Bell 206L-1 · Salem, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2002 · N3894Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [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 FTW02FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA130.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N132CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA102.md): Bell 206L-3 · Oakley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N30YB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA035.md): Cessna 310B · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2002 · N5381A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear retraction/extension assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear on landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA033.md): Cessna 172Q · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N66076 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA038.md): Cessna T337D · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N624BC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA050.md): Unander Velocity 173RG · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N278GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the gear was extended prior to landing. Factors included a failure of a hydraulic down-pressure switch, and the pilot's attention diverted to another aircraft executing an opposite-direction traffic pattern.
- [NTSB DEN02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA028.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Ferron, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2002 · N47465 · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the ingestion of foreign object(s) into the meshing of the gears, causing a malfunction of the magneto idler gear and failure of maintenance personnel to detect the signs of imminent failure during a mandatory oil filter…
- [NTSB DEN02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA023.md): Beech V35B · American Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N1176T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment in that he intentionally initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceiling and obscuration, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.
- [NTSB DEN02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA022.md): Cessna 175 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N7693M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during take off roll.
- [NTSB DEN02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA021.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N68737 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the runway's patchy snow and ice conditions and a snow bank along the side of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN02GA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA016.md): Hughes 369E · Park City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N280SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with powerlines. Contributing factors were the fog and the powerlines.
- [NTSB DEN02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA013.md): Bell 206B · Bryce, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N911KH · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the low airspeed and altitude at which to perform an autorotation.
- [NTSB DEN02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA010.md): Agusta A119 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N119RX · Destroyed
  > improper rigging of the rotary variable differential transformer by the manufacturer, resulting in incorrect fuel scheduling to the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB DEN02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA008.md): Cessna 140 · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N76975 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight performed by the pilot.
- [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 DEN01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA163.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N9925 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention, the rising terrain, and the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN01FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA162.md): Cessna 337B · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2001 · N337PM · Destroyed
  > total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inability to access the available fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate supervision of the refueling operation, and his intentional operation of the…
- [NTSB DEN01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA160.md): Cessna 177RG · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N52043 · Substantial damage
  > brake system failure for reasons undetermined, which resulted in a loss of control on landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA143.md): Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N310GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers.
- [NTSB DEN01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA137.md): Beech A35 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N8431A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing.
- [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 DEN01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA131.md): Cessna T210M · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N6798B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N21042 · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA122.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20C-1 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N981CT · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent stall by the pilot during an aborted landing. Contributing factors were an excessive flare, premature retraction of the flaps, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA123.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N872CC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA114.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N303RC · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot rated student during landing roll. A contributing factors was the failure of the instructor to adequately supervise the student.

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## 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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=15&state=UT

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