# 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 23 of 46 · 2,267 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA162.md): Luscombe 8A · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N45537 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB DEN90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA157.md): Piper PA-36 · Clarkston, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N9980P · Substantial damage > Jammed ailerons resultant from the collision with crops. - [NTSB DEN90FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA159.md): Cessna P210R · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N6203A · Destroyed > Failure of the #1 piston due to pre-ignition/detonation in the #1 cylinder, and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot (his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction). The obstruction (power line) was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN90FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA155.md): Cessna 170 · Fillmore, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N4068V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA151.md): Cessna 172XP · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N736NB · Substantial damage > The flights encounter with turblence on final which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB DEN90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA143.md): Cessna 150 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N7885F · Substantial damage > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB DEN90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA136.md): Cessna 170A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9086A · Substantial damage > Power loss as a result of water contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident were: an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, and rough terrain encountered during the ground run, following the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA133.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N3637F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB DEN90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA118.md): Cessna 310 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8148M · Substantial damage > The failure of the main gear locking mechanism. - [NTSB DEN90LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA117.md): Luscombe 8F · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N1113B · Substantial damage > Pilot's improper use of the brakes during landing roll. - [NTSB DEN90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA115.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · La Sal, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N402AH · Substantial damage > A failure of the engine speed governor unit due to improper storage and/or inspection of the speed governor unit prior to placing it in service. A factor in the accident was the pilot carrying passengers on the external load. - [NTSB DEN90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA110.md): Cessna 205 · Bluff, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N4807U · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly select and survey his landing site. - [NTSB DEN90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Delta, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N6392Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Factors were gusting tailwinds and the pilot selected the wrong runway. - [NTSB DEN90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA100.md): Piper PA31-325 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N18PP · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain a minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain during a night VFR approach for landing. - [NTSB DEN90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA094.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · N8126W · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors in the accident were the premature lift-off by dual student, the rough terrain and the fence. - [NTSB DEN90FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA092.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N6401P · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factor(s) was: the lack of surface reference while taking off over a sparsely populated area under dark night light conditions. - [NTSB DEN90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA086.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N2048T · Substantial damage > Separation of the tow rope and the pilot's failure to establish an appropriate descent rate as he returned to land. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the unsuitable terrain for landing beyond the runway end. - [NTSB DEN90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA080.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N4540X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate conpensation for the gusty wind conditions, which were a factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA091.md): Cessna 172XP · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1990 · N1530V · Substantial damage > The engine oil leak induced connecting rod failure and subsequent total power loss. - [NTSB DEN90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA065.md): Cessna P206A · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1990 · N4679F · Destroyed > The pilot flew the aircraft with an improper modification to the fuel system, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent fire. - [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 DEN90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA054.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N21492 · Substantial damage > Improper installation by maintenance personnel and fatigue failure and leakage of the left intermediate exhaust pipe, which resulted in an in-flight fire in the engine compartment. Contributing factors were: inadequate service bulletin provided by the… - [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 DEN90FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA028.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Park City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1989 · N62268 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to make a vertical takeoff, while departing with a cable attached, and his failure to insure the cable remained clear of the trailer. The trailer (vehicle) was a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA023.md): Cessna 172P · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · CGPGA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate climb speed. Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight planning in that the pilot did not adequately consider the high density altitude effect on the airplane's climb performance. - [NTSB DEN90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA022.md): Cessna 182F · Oakley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N3625U · Destroyed > The pilot diverted his attention, misjudged his altitude and failed to maintain clearance above the trees, while maneuvering at low altitude over mountainous terrain. The mountainous terrain, high density altitude, low airspeed, and trees were contributing… - [NTSB DEN90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA021.md): Cessna 310I · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N145Y · Destroyed > The Cessna pilot misjudge his altitude above the water. Contributing factors were: the pilot allowing his attention to be diverted and his lack of visual/depth perception over the calm (glassy) water. - [NTSB DCA90MA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA002.md): Boeing 727-232 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N530DA · Destroyed > A fire which started in the passenger oxygen system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the failure of delta airlines to recognize, attend to and correct repeated leaks in the oxygen system. - [NTSB DEN90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA007.md): Cessna 210 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N7409E · Substantial damage > An engine stoppage for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN89LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA216.md): Cessna 172N · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1989 · N75815 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath during a practice instrument approach resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factor(s) was: the dark night light condition. - [NTSB DEN89DTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTM03.md): Harris-Hafen VARI-EZE · Payson, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1989 · N30EZ · Destroyed > The airplane collided with high obstruction (s). - [NTSB DEN89LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA224.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N3554P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for windshear. - [NTSB DEN89FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA208.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1989 · N7835P · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, by entering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to assure a safe exit. Contributing factors were: box canyon, rising terrain, and high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN89LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA211.md): Cessna 182L · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N42027 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to attain a flare. The unfavorable (variable & gusty) wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA204.md): Cessna 150M · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N6372K · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA203.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N7111W · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, resulting in a loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable (variable/gusty) wind condition, and the high vegetation and tree beside the… - [NTSB DEN89FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA200.md): Cessna 172 · Tremonton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N4129F · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain obstruction clearance while making a low pass over a newly constructed highway. The powerline was considered a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA198.md): Cessna 150-L · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N6697G · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to lack of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and a fence in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB DEN89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA195.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N3128P · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (lack of a weather briefing) and the weather conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN89FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA192.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N9084W · Destroyed > Improper flare by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and the improper remedial action which resulted in a loss of control. The high density altitude and objects (runway light and smudge pot) were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA193.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N84164 · Substantial damage > A submerged object in the landing area. - [NTSB DEN89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA180.md): Cessna 150G · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N2473J · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to his misjudgement of the fuel supply. Factors related to the accident were: a false fuel gage indication, and the ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB DEN89FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA177.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N46260 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision by the student, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and the student's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A… - [NTSB DEN89FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA175.md): Bell 206B · Duchesne, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N1086C · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the power line. Contributing factors were: lack of mission training provided by the company/operator, the pilot's lack of experience in this type of operation, his lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and… - [NTSB DEN89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA169.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N6144H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the parking brake and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & vehicle. - [NTSB DEN89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA160.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Holden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N6754Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the effect of high density altitude on a heavily loaded aircraft. - [NTSB DEN89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA158.md): Cessna 150M · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1989 · N6318K · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain adequate speed for the turning maneuver (to avoid an obstacle) and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to stall. Contributing factors were: improper uuse of the flaps, high density altitude, and a high obstruction. - [NTSB DEN89LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA157.md): Cessna 172M · Bicknell, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N9560H · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area (terrain) to land, unfavorable wind, & objects (fence & irrigation sprinkler). - [NTSB DEN89LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA139.md): Cessna 180K · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N1846Z · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. The crosswind was considered as a contributing factor. An underlying factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in performing crosswind landings in the Cessna 180. - [NTSB DEN89LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA137.md): Cessna 182 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N92299 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft before the flight and company induced pressure by the company/operator management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a lack of fuel. The terrain conditions and the tree were considered to be contributing… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=UT&page=24 ## 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=23&state=UT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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