# 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 ANC24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA071.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N8485W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB DCA24LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA245.md): Boeing 737 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N853DN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Delta Air Lines flight 2046 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and Delta Air Lines flight 2046 as they turned onto a perpendicular taxiway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA254.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Roy, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N134MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to shut down an engine on an extended leg of the airport traffic pattern, which led to a loss of performance and inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB WPR24LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA241.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Herriman, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N6960 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper idle setting of the helicopter’s engine. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the instructor’s reduction of engine power past that recommended by…
- [NTSB WPR24FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA227.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Eureka, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N969RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA220.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N315CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, with gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA249.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA216.md): Alexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Parowan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N517PB · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain?flight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA211.md): Beech 58P · Escalante, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N9NS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the windshield for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA168.md): Maule M-5-210C · Hooper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N62062 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA178.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2024 · N7838W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect movement of the fuel selector valve to an off or restricted position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA177.md): Banes John Scott Kitfox Series 6 · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2024 · N506F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to control the airplane during landing due to tailwheel assembly damage sustained during a previous shimmy event that occurred for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR24LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA164.md): Boeing-Stearman PT-17 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N7995 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA161.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Hildale, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N57948 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the EGT thermocouples, which resulted in catastrophic overtemperature of the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA296.md): Cessna 182C · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2024 · N8580T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and delay in configuring the fuel selector for landing as recommended by the manufacturer, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the final approach to land.
- [NTSB ANC24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA034.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wellsville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2024 · N41685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA141.md): Cessna T206H · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N50101 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a tree during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reported brake malfunction for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR24LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA143.md): Thatcher CX4 · Rowley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N440BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA127.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2024 · N644CC · Substantial damage
  > Reduced takeoff performance for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA101.md): Utah County Sheriff CCX-2000 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2024 · N505UC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA088.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2024 · N989SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure proper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA083.md): Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Westwater, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N900VA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s decision to conduct a post-maintenance stall test in an area of icing conditions, which resulted in wing contamination that significantly decreased the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Also causal was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of…
- [NTSB WPR24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA064.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N453DS · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA035.md): Cessna 172G · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N3971L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and…
- [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 WPR24LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA026.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2023 · N866SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA016.md): Maule M-7-235C · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N235PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA010.md): Robert L Thurmond RV8 · Centerville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2023 · N75RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the departure airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the No. 2…
- [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 WPR23LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA358.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2023 · N190BM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA353.md): Cessna 180K · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2023 · N63130 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA343.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N10KP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA324.md): Diamond DA20 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N989PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight pilots improper fuel management, which resulted a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain during an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB WPR23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA323.md): Hensler Howard Cassutt · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N6291N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA319.md): Cessna 180J · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2023 · N9977N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA308.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ritchfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N8823J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA278.md): Aerospatiale AS-355E Twin Star · Farmington, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2023 · N102UM · Substantial damage
  > The premature failure of one of the No. 2 engine compressor bleed valve, which resulted in a partial loss of power to that engine.
- [NTSB WPR23LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA260.md): Cessna 170B · Fremont Island, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N1664D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot undergoing instruction’s excessive application of asymmetrical braking during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA240.md): Cessna 140 · Cedar Mountain, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N2358V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA228.md): Benoit Leclair Rans S-7S · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2023 · N56QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent impact with terrain during go-around.
- [NTSB WPR23LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA220.md): Piper PA-30 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N7318Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the inadequate removal of fuel system corrosion during previous maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR23LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA203.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N456Y · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the fuel system gascolator strainer bowl.
- [NTSB WPR23LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA204.md): Cessna 175A · Enterprise, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N5089 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during an initial climbout in mountainous terrain after encountering a suspected downdraft.
- [NTSB WPR23LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA194.md): Cubcrafters CCX-2300 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N668LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an unfamiliar takeoff technique, his failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff, and his subsequent decision to retract flaps at a low altitude, which resulted in a descent into a building.
- [NTSB WPR23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA191.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N227WM · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare during a straight-in autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA149.md): Stevens Kelly C RV-7 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2023 · N17NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder improperly torqued the propeller attachment bolts while reinstalling the propeller, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the bolts and the separation of the propeller assembly.
- [NTSB WPR23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA147.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Midway, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N7530D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a pinnacle landing that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA136.md): Cessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2023 · N2572V · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA134.md): Harris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N639BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.

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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=2&state=UT

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