# 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 27 of 46 · 2,267 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA057.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1985 · N1356A · Destroyed > The helicopter collided uncontrolled with the terrain during external load operation. A 100 ft steel cable was attached to the cargo hook on the helicopter and a nylon sling was attached to the cable so a snowcat could be pulled out of a mud area. The plt… - [NTSB DEN85LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA047.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Taylor, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N3648A · Substantial damage > Acft collided with a pile of snow near the edge of rwy while landing. Plt stated he misjudged the apch and reduced power prematurely. - [NTSB DEN85LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA042.md): Hughes 369D · Springville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N58220 · Substantial damage > The acft was being positioned at a remote site for a passenger pick-up. During the maneuvering to get into a good spot for landing the plt lost visual reference because of blowing snow. The plt said he felt the right skid hit the ground and lowered collective… - [NTSB DEN85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA038.md): Hughes 369D · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1984 · N5124X · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff plt felt shutter in acft and noticed a rise in the turbine outlet temp. Plt heard low whine of high pitch noise in engine. Engine chip detector light came on followed by the engine out light and horn and oil pressure warning light.… - [NTSB DEN85FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA035.md): Cessna 182H · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N8580S · Destroyed > The left seat non-instrument pvt plt was being checked out in the flying club acft by a comm plt. The acft was being flown over Utah lake on a dark night, on final approach to runway 31 at the pvu arpt. While on final, the flying plt manuevered the acft for… - [NTSB DEN85LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA031.md): Cessna 150E · Wallsburg, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N2528J · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the rwy and nosed over after colliding with a dirt bank and a ditch. The plt said that at touchdownon the gravel ranch strip he felt a bump and the acft veered to the edge of the rwy. He added that power was applied forthe go-around but… - [NTSB DEN85LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA029.md): Cessna 182P · Snowville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N21037 · Destroyed > The acft nosed over during an off arpt forced landing after the engine failed in cruise flt. The engine was disassembledand examined on 12/3/84. The #3 and #4 piston rods were separated from their cranckshaft journals. Most of the rod bearings were worn. The… - [NTSB DEN85FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA027.md): Bell 206B-11 · Bingham Canyon, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N1077T · Destroyed > Pilot was taking passeengers on a sightseeng flight over the kennecott copper mine, largest open pit copper mine in the world. Helicopter collided with unmarked power lines approx 185 ft AGL. Power lines are supported by two unmarked towers on opposing hills… - [NTSB DEN85FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA028.md): Champion 7ECA · Sevier, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N5109T · Destroyed > The plt was en route from anchorage, Alaska to prescott, Arizona to be with his dying mother. Weather was described as windy, low ceilings, and approaching dusk when the a/c departed richfield, Utah. A/c was loaded with 284 lbs of cargo. A/c crashed on… - [NTSB DEN85IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA025.md): Aerospatiale SA315B (Lama) · Oak City, UT · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1984 · N5785V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both acft were performing external load operations. N5785V was in level flt to the north. N9362 was in a 60-70 kt slight climb to the southeast. Neither plt, both in rt seats, saw the other acft before contact. Three main rotor blades of N5785V passed through… - [NTSB DEN85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA021.md): Cessna 320B · Glen Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N9842L · Substantial damage > On takeoff roll, plt noted 5 inch difference in manifold pressure between the engs. Acft began to drift to the right. Plt applied corrective difference power, rudder and aileron to correct drift, but stated a gust of wind caused further right drift. Right… - [NTSB DEN85LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA018.md): Beech C-45H · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1984 · N9561Z · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt, plt noted gradual left eng oil press drop from normal 70 PSI to 20 PSI. Plt shut down left eng, feathered prop and diverted to alternate airport. En route to alternate plt attempted to restart left eng to avoid single-engine landing. Plt… - [NTSB DEN84FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTM04.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N8JN · Substantial damage > The acft impacted on a mountain ridge during a 60 deg left bank. The plt had been in radio communication with another glider plt near his flt area. Just prior to the accident he radioed that he was going around a mountain point in search of a thermal. When no… - [NTSB DEN84LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA299.md): Cessna T207A · Mexican Hat, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1984 · N75870 · Substantial damage > Plt stated after accident that while on final approach with eng pwr reduced for landing, the acft began to descend below the desired glidepath. When the throttle was advanced there was no added thrust. An in-flight restart was unsuccesful. The acft landed… - [NTSB DEN84LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA306.md): Cessna 182 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N97852 · Substantial damage > According to the plt the southerly wind was gusting to an unknown intensity and wind shear was encountered during landing. Ground contact occurred in a nose down attitude on the nose landing gear. - [NTSB DEN84FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA298.md): Cessna 182P · Glen Canyon, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N1939M · Destroyed > The acft crashed into the 10388 ft high navaho mountain at about the 9800 ft level. Reportedly there was no moon that evening. The plt had departed hayward, CA at 1351 MDT & was enroute to farmington, NM. The acft crashed at 2027 MDT. Investigation revealed… - [NTSB DEN84LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA288.md): Bell 206B · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1984 · N1086Y · Substantial damage > Plt stated that while on a heading of 050 degs (wind from 270 degs at 5 KTS) the acft began to shudder and veered to the right. Plt attempted remedial action but acft continued descending in a right spiral to ground contact. Examination of the helicopter did… - [NTSB DEN84FTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTM03.md): Rotorway Rotorway Executive · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N5211F · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing hover taxiing at the abandoned arpt. While taxiing the right skid hit a 3 inch high moundof dirt. The acft bounced up and rolled to the left. The plt attempted to correct using the cyclic but the acft began to roll further to… - [NTSB DEN84LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA277.md): Cessna 180 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N926OC · Substantial damage > According to the plt, at midfield during the landing roll a gust of wind from the west caught the right wing. The acft ground looped collapsing the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing. While the nearest wx observation facility reported wind from… - [NTSB DEN84LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA271.md): Enstrom 280C · Bluffdale, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N4992M · Substantial damage > Plt was practicing hovering over a 40 x 60 foot helicopter pad. Plt stated, a gust of wind caught the helicopter moving it off the pad and into nearby power lines. The terrain around the pad slopes down. The power lines were located aprx 125 ft from the pad… - [NTSB DEN84LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA269.md): Cessna 150F · Price, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N7097F · Substantial damage > The pilot was following a mountain road through a pass when aircraft performance became insufficient to out climb risingterrain and continued until there was insufficient manuvering room to reverse course. A forced landing was effected on the road and the… - [NTSB DEN84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA249.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N3392W · Substantial damage > After discharging sky divers, plt was concentrating on max rate of descent, eng pwr at idle, when fuel tank in use ran day. Pwr loss not noted until throttle applied for level off. Switch to usable fuel tank and restart attempt initiated with insufficient… - [NTSB DEN84LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA248.md): Cessna 172M · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1984 · N80163 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that just as he touched down on rwy 34 the wind shifted from west to east. He aborted the landing and during the climbout, the aircraft stalled. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed the flaps were in the down… - [NTSB DEN84LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA246.md): Stinson 108-1 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N8280K · Substantial damage > Following an uneventful runup the pilot took off and was climbing through 400 ft AGL when the engine began to lose power. The pilot then turned on the carburetor heat, but it did not alleviate the engine problem. He then made an emergency landing in a field,… - [NTSB DEN84FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA242.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Park Valley, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1984 · N8445F · Destroyed > Newly certificated pvt plt departed on a moonless night for a VFR flt. Route of flt was over a desert like environment where there are no visual cues for attitude reference. Acft wreckage was found the following day. Acft impacted tundra inverted at a high… - [NTSB DEN84FTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTM02.md): Amateur Built Thorp T-18 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N18GY · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country to Salt Lake City. Approaching Salt lake he saw thunderstorms in the area. At this point he said he had 1/4 of a tank of gas so he diverted to ogden then tried for morgan where he was waved off by 3 people on therwy. Plt then… - [NTSB DEN84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA226.md): Cessna 172 · W Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1984 · N4044F · Substantial damage > The acft was a Cessna 172 that had been converted to a 'Texas taildragger' in accordance with an approved STC. The purpose of the flt was for the plt to obtain a biennial flt review. He stated that immediately after takeoff, the eng began to progressively… - [NTSB DEN84LU008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LU008.md): Weedhopper Unknown · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The ultralight was taking off from a street with obstructions on either side. The plt said that during the climbout, he encountered a x-wind from the north which blew him into a lamp post. The vehicle and pole were damaged and the vehicle crashed to the… - [NTSB DEN84LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA220.md): Beech F33A · Glen Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1984 · N333TR · Destroyed > According to the plt, a slightly higher than normal apch speed with partial flap extension was used for the apch due to the turbulance and wind gusts to 25 KTS. After crossing the threshold at 20 to 30 ft AGL the flare resulted in what the pilot described as… - [NTSB DEN84LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA216.md): Bell 206B · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1984 · N878LC · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said he was hovering after takeoff at about 20 ft AGL when he noticed a long line draped over the rt skid. He said he thought he could dislodge it. While maneuvring to attempt this, the helicopter rolled to the rt and… - [NTSB DEN84LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA213.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bryce, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N25673 · Substantial damage > The plt said that the wind was calm. The arpt mgr said that the wind was 5-10 KTS from about 180 degrees. The acft according to him went off the left side of the rwy into dirt at full pwr. The acft went back to the rwy heading still atfull power. The plt… - [NTSB DEN84FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA194.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N98220 · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain in a box canyon. The plt said he found himself trapped with the terrain coming up 'to meet the plane' and decided to try and land on a nearby road. The acft stalled into trees prior to reaching the road. The plt also said… - [NTSB DEN84LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA180.md): Rockwell Callair A-9B · Circleville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1984 · N7660V · Substantial damage > After spraying several fields, the plt looked down to check a map during which time a loss of altitude occurred. The acft collided with a barbed wire fence. One of the main gear was damaged & the barbed wire became entangled in the propeller. During a forced… - [NTSB DEN84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA175.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N29907 · Substantial damage > The acft was on a maintenance check flt after the main rotor shaft assembly thrust bearing had been replaced after the acft had yawing problems and popping sounds at high pitch settings while liftings loads. The plt tried to duplicate the conditions for the… - [NTSB DEN84LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA173.md): Beech 23 · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N2346J · Substantial damage > Upon request from his CFI the student pilot was performing a simulated soft fld takeoff. The student failed to extend the flaps to the recommended 15 degrees and the CFI elected to allow the takeoff to continue flaps up for training purposes. As the acft… - [NTSB DEN84LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA169.md): Cessna 182P · Junction, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N661SR · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently landed on a closed section of highway which he mistook for a dirt runway. The highway surface was narrow and contained broken chunks of asphalt. During the landing roll, the left main gear contacted a 1 ft x 1 ft rock. The acft then… - [NTSB DEN84FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA166.md): Beech BB-55 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N6757Z · Destroyed > Acft collided with a mountain at an elevation of 12,000 ft MSL. Wx at roosevelt, UT, 42 NM se of the accident site at 2030 MDT was estimated 7,000 ft bkn, 25,000 ft bkn, 40 miles visibility, 70 deg f, with cumulus nimbus clouds NE and se. Radar summary charts… - [NTSB DEN84IA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA163.md): Boeing 727-200 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 26, 1984 · N8830E · No damage > Flt 428 landed on rwy 16R which was closed for construction. The closure info was contained in a NOTAM which was announced in ATIS info oscar. The flt crew reported they had obtained oscar. The flt was cleared to land on rwy 16L but instead landed on rwy 16R.… - [NTSB DEN84LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA156.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N7386J · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on short final during instructional landing practice. A truck loaded with a backhoe was crossing the end of the runway from left to right on a public access road which displayed no caution or warning signs regarding aircraft operations.… - [NTSB DEN84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA140.md): Beech F35 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1984 · N3366C · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the eng lost power at about 100 ft AGL. The plt decided to land the acft back on the rwy to avoid rough terrain beyond the end. The acft was landed with the gear up. During an investigation, fuel was found in the main tanks & the right… - [NTSB DEN84FU003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FU003.md): American Falcon · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > Reportedly, the plt made an apch to rwy 18, then initiated a go-around due to traffic on the rwy. He reported that traffic to the left necessitated a right pattern. There were power lines located aprx 500 ft west of the grass strip, about 40 to 50 ft AGL.… - [NTSB DEN84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA127.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1984 · N4FN · Substantial damage > The pilot departed uphill with a tailwind at near gross weight with a high density altitude. The flight was late gettingstarted & an excessive magneto drop was attributed to a fouled plug. The pilot also stated that he was under mental stress. The acft lifted… - [NTSB DEN84LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA126.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N2940T · Substantial damage > The plt got out of the acft to check the starter solenoid by turning the propeller. He left the mags on and the brakes off. When the prop was turned the acft started and collided with a parked acft. - [NTSB DEN84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA112.md): Cessna 175 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1984 · N7270M · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the eng began to smoke & lose power. During a forced landing in a muddy plowed field, the acft nosed over. A compression check was accomplished & the #5 cylinder was found to have zero compression. The cylinder was removed & found to be cracked… - [NTSB DEN84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA110.md): Hiller FH 1100 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N5042F · Substantial damage > The acft was landed in soggy terrain and the right skid sank into the surface. One of the occupants of the helicopter deplaned to'lighten the load'and the plt overcorrected in an attempt to takeoff. The acrt rolled over onto its left side. - [NTSB DEN84LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA105.md): Callair A · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N8260H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow covered field while the plt was applying carbon black and fertilizer to induce snow melt. The overcast sky'gave a white-out effect on depth perception'. The collision with a rise in the field tore off the landing gear and the… - [NTSB DEN84FTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTM01.md): Keith A Smith KR-2 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 26, 1984 · N54KS · Destroyed > The acft collided with a mountain ridge in a flat'pancake'attitude,no evidence of foward motion was apparent and all thewreckage was confined to the immediate area. The wooden prop was intact with the exception of 2 inches missing from the end of one blade,… - [NTSB DEN84FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA102.md): Bell 206B-III · Coalville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N16803 · Destroyed > The helicopter was equipped with 'bear paws'. Snowshoe-like devices on the skids to distribute weight on soft surfaces. The bear paws on this acft rotated freely around the skids, not tightened down as per design spec. Also, bear paws are not approved for… - [NTSB DEN84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA098.md): Cessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1984 · N2691Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in snow after the engine quit. The plt said that he ran out of fuel. The pltsaid he departed on the 90 mile x-country with about 15 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. The acft was landed just short of the destination… - [NTSB DEN84LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA092.md): Cessna T-210 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N6479N · Substantial damage > The acft departed the side of the rwy during the landing roll. The plt stated that he could no determine where the center of the rwy was due to about 2 inches of fresh snow. The rt landing gear collapsed & the nose gear failed. 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