# 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 24 of 46 · 2,267 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA135.md): Cessna 210 · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N9515Y · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft handling by the pilot, resulting in a runway overrun. - [NTSB DEN89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA132.md): Champion 7GCBC · Monticello, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N7545F · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The terrain condition was considered to be a factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA125.md): Champion 7EC · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1989 · N7525E · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. The gusty crosswind, soft terrain, and ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN89LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N49177 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing & separation of the nose landing wheel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB DEN89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA105.md): Cessna 172F · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N7847U · Substantial damage > Inadequate servicing of the aircraft by the pilot, partial blockage of the fuel line and fuel filter, and fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: the downward sloping runway and a fence. - [NTSB DEN89FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA101.md): Bell 206B-III · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N16733 · Substantial damage > An encounter with strong down-slope winds and gusts during a critiacal phase of flight which caused power required to exceed power available. Contributing factors to the accident was the downhill terrain and the downdraft conditions. - [NTSB DEN89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA085.md): Cessna T210L · Roy, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1989 · N26RS · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed himself to become distracted by a landing gear problem, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, when he had insufficient fuel to delay his landing. Factors related to the accident were: the landing gear problem and trees in the emergency landing… - [NTSB DEN89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA086.md): Cessna 182 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N3613U · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in loss of directional control and inadvertent ground swerve. The quartering crosswind, gusts, and lack of pilot experience were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN89FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA076.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Saint George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N1010Z · Substantial damage > Malfunction of the nosewheel steering system due to improper installation of the nosewheel steering poppet valve & inadequate maintenance instructions. - [NTSB FTW89MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89MA047.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N935F · No damage > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the captain (pilot-in-command) and his improper use of the portable oxygen system, which resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance/inspection of the… - [NTSB DEN89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA070.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1989 · N169SW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of captain of N169SW to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing his aircraft allowing his aircraf to creep into the stationary aircraft in front of him. - [NTSB DEN89IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89IA067.md): Boeing 707-323B · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1989 · N712PC · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command's attempt to align the airplane with the runway at an altitude insufficient for safe maneuvering, resulting in the no. 1 engine striking the runway. Contributing factors include obscured visibility due to fog, the captain's loss of depth… - [NTSB DEN89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA059.md): Bell 206B III · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1989 · N16733 · Substantial damage > The selection of an unsuitable landing site by the pilot, resulting in tail rotor contact with the terrain and shearing of the tail rotor driveshaft. - [NTSB DEN89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA051.md): Beech B24R · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1988 · N65PW · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated plt rcvd a wx briefing & filed an IFR flt pln. He tkof on rwy 34 at 1517 MST with low ceiling &restricted vis due to fog & lgt snow. The twr ctlr saw the acft lift-off at the rwy's end, then lost sight of it. Soon thereafter, the plt… - [NTSB DEN89FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA034.md): Cessna 421 · Tooele, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1988 · N222BL · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA031.md): Skypower 6 · Circleville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N46SP · Substantial damage > The commercial balloon pilot and a commercial rated passenger were making an overnight flight. The balloon was equipped with instruments and equipment that allowed flight following by los angeles ARTCC. The flight became engulfed in a cold front and endured… - [NTSB DEN89FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA020.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Laketown, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1988 · N6069U · Destroyed > The plt departed salt lake city on a pleasure flt to bear lake to overfly a home that he owned. Witnesses near the acc site stated they saw the acft circle over the house and then depart the area over a ridge of mtns. The acft turned out over the lake and was… - [NTSB DEN89DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTM01.md): Mickelson Mark V · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N555KM · Destroyed > Total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined which resulted in a forced landing. The pilot inadvertently stalled the aircraft during the forced landing, and that is considered a factor in the accident. - [NTSB DEN89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA011.md): Cessna 172N · Delta, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N75666 · Substantial damage > On a x-country flt, the plt elected to make a refueling stop at Delta, UT. He transmitted on UNICOM freq & got no reply,but noted a light wind favoring rwy 30 & rwy 34. He elected to land on rwy 30. He said that on final apch, he looked fortraffic to rwy 34,… - [NTSB DEN89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA008.md): Cessna T210N · Price, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N7335N · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing a business flight over mountainous terrain. About 1 hr into the flight, he noticed smoke or oil vapor in the cockpit. He saw oil on the lower cowling and wing and communicated his position and problem to the salt lake city ARTCC. The… - [NTSB DEN89FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA001.md): Cessna 152 · Eden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N48926 · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the plt told ramp psnl that he & his wife were planning to take some pictures of the beautiful fall colors. A witness near the crash site observed an acft (matching the description of N48926) flying at low altitude. Subsequently, the acft… - [NTSB DEN88LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA205.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lund, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N9764 · Substantial damage > The private plt was spraying crops during an aerial application flight. During a right turn at the end of a spray run, he said he diverted his attention into the cockpit to check the metering rate, and may have inadvertently pushed the control stick forward.… - [NTSB DEN88LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA192.md): Cessna 206 · Saint George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N5028U · Substantial damage > Drg the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed, then the acft veered off the rwy, enctrd soft dirt/gravel terrain & nosed over. A post-acdnt inspn revealed that two attaching bolts on the left side of the nose gear yoke had failed & that the TW0 bolts on the… - [NTSB DEN88DTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTM03.md): Falco F8L · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N69WD · Destroyed > This acdt involved a homebuilt, side-by-side, two place, low wing, high performance aircraft. The purpose of the flt was to visit an airshow at wendover. The weather was reported to be clear with light winds. Radar track data showed the acft tracked straight… - [NTSB DEN88LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA175.md): Braswell Scirroco MJ5-K2 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N6XY · Substantial damage > The plt said he made a short flt to check out a mag. The eng performed satisfactorily and he landed. Upon touchdown one of the main landing gear collapsed and the tailwheel equipped acft ground looped. The plt said a gear downlock failed. The FAA… - [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 DEN88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N6392Q · Substantial damage - [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 DEN88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA130.md): Piper J3C-65 · West Jordon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1988 · N70471 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88DTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTM02.md): Eagle DW-1 · Enterprise, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1988 · N8807E · Destroyed > The plt reported that he had been going under a powerline that ran across the fld being treated. On the acdt pass he lost sight of the powerline and pulled up into the line. The visibility was unrestricted and the pass was being made north to south at mid… - [NTSB DEN88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA120.md): Luscombe 8E · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1988 · N71646 · Destroyed > The acft was 1 of 3 that were lndd on a gravel road near a truck stop where the occupants had breakfast. Drg departure, the 1st 2 acft took off without incident. Witnesses rprtd that when the 3rd acft (N71646) took off, the plt began a left turn at about 75'… - [NTSB DEN88FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA110.md): Cessna 152 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N25934 · Destroyed > The CFI and student plt were on a round-robin cross-country flt. A witness near the accident site said he saw an airplane flying 'up a canyon quite slow and low'. The airplane was reported overdue and found the next day in a 'box canyon' at the 8,500 foot… - [NTSB DEN88LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA108.md): Cessna 210L · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N732BR · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA098.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pintura, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N2738R · Substantial damage > The plt and two pax departed overton, NV destined for sundance, WY. Witnesses stated that the acft took off under an overcast and followed interstate 15 northbound. A witness driving on the interstate said that he saw N2738R at aprx 600 ft AGL over 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 DEN88LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N9393C · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was on a flight from Colorado springs to portland, Oregon. He said he planned to refuel in the Logan/malad city, Idaho area. After crossing a ridgeline in the mountainous terrain east of Logan, the flt encountered low ceilings and… - [NTSB DEN88DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTM01.md): Cessna 188 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1988 · N8073V · Destroyed > This ag operator was fertilizing a field. He was making repetative trips which took about 10 min each. The plt was aware that the fuel gauges were inaccurate, reading less fuel than was actually onboard. While making a swath run the eng lost pwr and the acft… - [NTSB DEN88LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1988 · N67515 · Substantial damage > The student plt said that when he departed st. george, UT for Hurricane, which is 21 NM northeast, the wind was from the south at about 5 KTS. He landed to the north at Hurricane. He said he did not notice any wind as he prepared to depart to the south. Upon… - [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 DEN88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N6372K · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the acft swerved to the right into a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said he found snow packed between the landing gear wheel and wheel pants restricting the wheel from rotating. In his recommendation for prevention, the plt stated… - [NTSB DEN88LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA046.md): Hiller UH-12E · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1988 · N400AH · Substantial damage > The commercial plt and two passengers were surveying a road route in mountainous terrain. At cruise, the pilot noticed a drop in manifold pressure, followed by a loss of oil pressure. The plt reported that the engine quit. An autorotation to a snow covered… - [NTSB DEN88FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA037.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Draper, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1987 · N2138J · Destroyed > Drg a ngt flt to reposition the acft to its home base, the eng lost pwr as the plt was cruising at about 1000' AGL. He transmitted a 'mayday' call & maneuvered the acft to make a forced lndg on an interstate hiway. While apchg to lnd, the acft struck the top… - [NTSB DEN88FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA030.md): Beech J35 · Knolls, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1987 · N2EE · Destroyed > The last comm with the flt was when the plt contacted elko radio and requested the salt lake city wx. He reported that he was at 11500 ft and VFR on top. The specialist on duty was unable to provide the wx info due to a computer sys outage but recommended… - [NTSB DEN88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA023.md): Cessna 172RG · Pintura, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N9447B · Destroyed > Bfr takeoff, the plt was briefed abt lgt to mod rime icing in clds & precip abv the frzg lvl. The frzg lvl was forecast to be at 7000' to 9000' in the area of prescott, sloping downward to the north. The plt did not file a flt plan, but did rcv VFR flt flwg… - [NTSB DEN88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA013.md): Beech C45G · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1987 · N781A · Substantial damage > While conducting the last landing at the completion of a revenue freight hauling flt the acft departed the side of the runway separating the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing and number one engine. The plt stated that the landing lights would… - [NTSB DEN88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA006.md): Cessna 182P · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N7746G · Substantial damage > The private pilot was landing on a dirt runway and at touchdown a crosswind weathervaned the aircraft to the right. The pilot added full power to try to go around but the aircraft settled back to the ground left of the runway. The aircraft came to rest 300… - [NTSB DEN88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N7572B · Substantial damage > The student plt flew to the first stop on his cross country training flight. He misread the windsock and landed downwind on runway 17. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and taxied off the left side of the runway, hit a fence and a tree… - [NTSB DEN87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA245.md): Enstrom 280C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N5692D · Destroyed > While on a local low level pleasure flt the plt failed to see power lines and an in flight collision with the lines occurred severing the right skid and 90 degree gear box from the acft. A semi-autorotative crash occurred on the bank of a irrigation reservoir. - [NTSB DEN87DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTM01.md): Evans VP-2 · Cedar Valley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1987 · N84772 · Destroyed > The acft was flown by two different plts who complained of stiff ailerons. The aileron system was examined but no deficiencies were noted. A third plt then took off and began a lt turn at about 75 to 100 ft AGL. When he attempted to return to wings level he… - [NTSB DEN87LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA241.md): Cessna TU206G · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N756HD · Destroyed > While cruising at 10,500 ft with the power set at 28 inches map & 2350 RPM, the eng suddenly lost pwr & began knocking. The plt noted a rapid drop in oil pressure & saw a 3-inch hole in the top of the eng cowling. He attempted to land on a highway, but was… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=UT&page=25 ## 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=24&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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