# 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. Page 18 of 46 · 2,267 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW98LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA404.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Duck Creek, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N8252S · Substantial damage > Loose intake valve rocker arm studs that allowed a loss of compression and a loss of oil. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing and poles next to a cattle guard. - [NTSB FTW98FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA399.md): Cessna 172N · Montezuma Crk, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1998 · N737NH · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted aerobatic maneuver and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his intentional low altitude flight. - [NTSB FTW98FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA384.md): Cessna 172 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N8232B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airport traffic pattern altitude. Factors were night lighting conditions and the unseen static line. - [NTSB FTW98LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N4760L · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently inducing a porpoise oscillation, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the excessive landing airspeed. - [NTSB FTW98LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA373.md): Cessna 182L · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N42631 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB FTW98LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA369.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N6935C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, causing components of the nose wheel landing gear to fracture. - [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 FTW98LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA342.md): Enstrom F-28F · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8619M · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to an oil leak in the turbocharger system. Factors were high vegetation and high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW98LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA331.md): Cessna TU206G · Midvale, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N102AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA325.md): Commander 114TC · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N61174 · Destroyed > A brittle fracture of the clamp that joins the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger. The pipe separated and hot exhaust gases escaped into the engine compartment. The engine lost power due to the high heat vaporizing fuel in the fuel line. Factors were inadequate… - [NTSB FTW98LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA326.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N41MN · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Contributing was the loss of thermal lift and high vegetation. - [NTSB FTW98LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA297.md): Peebles/Lancair 360 LC-20 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N360P · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate on final approach and his delayed use of power to arrest the excessive descent rate. - [NTSB FTW98FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA276.md): Beech A36 · Nephi, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N3861K · Destroyed > The improper installation of the turbocharger exhaust stack by unknown maintenance personnel and the subsequent fire in the engine compartment due to the exhaust gas leak from the turbocharger. Factors were the total loss of engine power due to fuel line… - [NTSB FTW98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA262.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6A · Green River, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1998 · N511M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factor's were the unforecasted weather (tail wind) and the inadvertent stall/spin. - [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 FTW98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA237.md): Cessna 170A · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9732A · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust. - [NTSB FTW98LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA236.md): Grumman G-164 · Huntington, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N744Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [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 FTW98LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA223.md): AS+ AC-4 · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N158R · Destroyed > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was lack of experience in make and model. - [NTSB FTW98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA221.md): Piper PA-25-260D · Richfield, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N9754P · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB FTW98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA214.md): Stinson 108-1 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N8178K · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds while taxing. A factor was gusty, high wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW98FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA190.md): Cessna 150H · Parowan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1998 · N50385 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the high density altitude, the high, gusty wind condition, and the diverted attention of the pilot. - [NTSB FTW98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA180.md): Cessna A152 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N758YT · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing. Related factors were: the pilot allowed his attention to be diverted into the cockpit for an excessive amount of time, and the encounter with a ditch. - [NTSB FTW98FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA157.md): Cessna T207A · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N73780 · Substantial damage > The engine's total power loss due to the induction air ducting separating because of inadequate maintenance by company personnel. Factors were the failure of the manufacturer to provide non-standard operating procedures in their airplane's information manual,… - [NTSB FTW98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA155.md): Zito ZMI-A · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N669Z · Substantial damage > the improper placement of lead ballast by the pilot, resulting in an improper balance of the airplane; and the pilot's excessive control input to correct a nose high attitude, resulting in ground impact. - [NTSB FTW98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA150.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1998 · N83DA · Substantial damage > the student pilot not understanding the crew briefing, his premature retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor relating to the accident was: the exchange of unclear information due to the… - [NTSB FTW98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA120.md): Cessna 210A · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1998 · N9489X · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A related factor was the lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB FTW98GA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98GA097.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 14, 1998 · N1461W · Substantial damage > A total loss of power due to repeated engine overspeeds. A related factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW98FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA093.md): Bell 222UT · Sandy, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1998 · N222UH · Destroyed > flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure (or inability) to maintain sufficient clearance or altitude from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, heavy snow, high winds, the pilot's perception of pressure that… - [NTSB FTW98FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA086.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tremonton, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1998 · N23371 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, becoming spatially disoriented and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions that included obscuration and snow. - [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 FTW98FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA044.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Myton, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N2119D · Destroyed > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight airframe overload failure. A related factor was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA045.md): Beech J35 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N171Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector to a tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a subsequent forced landing due to lack of engine power. His failure (or inability) to extent the gear for landing was a… - [NTSB FTW98LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA048.md): Cessna 150F · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N7934F · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain lateral (or vertical) clearance from a tree, during takeoff. Related factors were: the tree, and the pilot's improper use of flaps. - [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 FTW98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA027.md): Helio H-800 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N40013 · Substantial damage > failure of the tail wheel assembly, which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable during landing roll. - [NTSB FTW98TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98TA051.md): Cessna P210N · Bryce Canyon, UT · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N731NX · Minor damage > The failure of the resistor (inverter) in the door seal pressurization air pump due to continuous operation. Factors were a failure in the door seal pressurization system, its inadequate design by the manufacturer, its inadequate written instructions for… - [NTSB FTW98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA015.md): Sego Tool Hawk H2X · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N4412X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing was the inadequate design of the flight control systems, resulting in slow response to pilot input. - [NTSB FTW97LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA369.md): Hughes 369HS · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N9102F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control because he exceeded the helicopter's hover performance. A factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW97IA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA363.md): Boeing 737-200RS · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N205AU · Minor damage > The captain's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were the loss of hydraulic pressure in the 'A' hydraulic system, the thrust reverser failure on the number one engine, and flight crew coordination not being maintained. - [NTSB FTW97LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA360.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N7636 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of spoilers during the landing sequence. Factors were the embankment and the fence. - [NTSB SEA97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA184.md): Mooney M20C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N9666M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB SEA97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA179.md): Cessna 180B · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N929AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA165.md): Young Turbo Cruiser · Milford, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1997 · N6626W · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Factors include the pilot's fuel consumption calculations based upon insufficient or erroneous information provided by the amateur-built airplane's builder and previous owner, and terrain conditions not suitable… - [NTSB SEA97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA158.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N8537F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Wind gusts were a factor. - [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 SEA97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA153.md): Cessna TU206G · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N206BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds. - [NTSB SEA97LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA152.md): Cessna 172A · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N6844X · Substantial damage > The fracture of the no. 4 exhaust valve and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident include a congested landing area, and rough terrain. - [NTSB SEA97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA145.md): Ross/Stonecipher Vans RV-6 · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N345JE · Substantial damage > a bird strike, which penetrated the aircraft canopy. High grass (hay crop) in the forced landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA139.md): Cessna 172 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1997 · N8776B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. 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