# 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 WPR19FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA154.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grover, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N809SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with moderate to severe icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in structural icing and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight route through known moderate…
- [NTSB WPR19FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA148.md): Robinson R44 · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2019 · N744TW · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was hypoxia due to the high altitude at which…
- [NTSB GAA19CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA227.md): Maule M7 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2019 · N4257A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA219.md): Cessna 180 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2019 · N1628C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an attempted aborted landing and impact with bushes and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA199.md): Beech 36 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2019 · N925SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA125.md): Piper PA 12 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2019 · N2333M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while conducting a touch-and-go landing on an unimproved, snow-covered airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA072.md): Cessna R172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a touch-and-go landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting snow, and nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA065.md): Piper PA28 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2019 · N1697J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the throttle lever locking nut and cotter pin.
- [NTSB GAA19CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2018 · N21621 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA077.md): Scott Taylor Eclipse 10 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2018 · N512EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from an unimproved dirt road.
- [NTSB WPR19LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA010.md): Piper PA46 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2018 · N413LL · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly align the engine exhaust crossover pipe during replacement, and his supervisor’s failure to properly inspect the installation, which resulted in an in-flight fire and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA576.md): Raymon A. King Super CUB Replica · Saratoga Springs, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N1698K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA272.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2018 · N90339 · Substantial damage
  > A recent hard landing resulted in a fracture of a joint from a cylinder to a main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA18CA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA566.md): Vans RV-14 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N823HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA553.md): Piper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7223J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.
- [NTSB CEN18FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA326.md): Cessna 525 · Payson City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2018 · N526CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into his residence.
- [NTSB WPR18LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA217.md): Smith Hornet · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to an unexpected gust of wind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA484.md): Airgyro Tercel · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N557AT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR18TA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA212.md): ICP Savannah · Fairfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N951RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after encountering a downdraft on approach to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA199.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Hyrum, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N70DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a malfunctioning hangar door and a…
- [NTSB WPR18FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA186.md): Cessna 320 · Eagle Mountain, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N320MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ANC18LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA049.md): Learjet 60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2018 · N57 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to fully disengage the parking brake before taxi, which resulted in a brake fire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA377.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS1-C · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N963CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude and his delayed decision to deploy the powered-glider’s engine, which necessitated an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA177.md): Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Arcus M · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N16DN · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA358.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N992CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA337.md): Cessna 180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA314.md): Schleicher ASW · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N428US · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA477.md): Davidson, Ronald A. Avid · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N833RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA136.md): Cessna 182F · Boulder, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N3377U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA202.md): Cessna 182 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N5292N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA102.md): Macdonald Craig MAC CUB · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2018 · N669WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR18FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA095.md): Piper PA32R · Monticello, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2018 · C-GYGY · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into a region of deteriorating ceiling and visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain event.
- [NTSB GAA18CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA127.md): Hughes 369 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2018 · N338HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an elk while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA099.md): Cubcrafters CC11 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N5923C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR18FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA063.md): Cessna 172M · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2017 · N4395R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying over a lake with glassy surface conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of three impairing medications.
- [NTSB GAA18CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA073.md): Brock Steiner Sport Copter Vortex · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2017 · N395SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain situational and geographic awareness during the flight, which resulted in him becoming lost and exhausting the gyroplane’s fuel.
- [NTSB GAA18CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA057.md): Karpayev Vladyslav V RV-9 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2017 · N666BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable taxiway, which resulted in the wings striking hidden fence posts.
- [NTSB WPR18LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA009.md): Barber Warren D Turbine Cubs P A 18 · Skull Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2017 · N181TJ · Substantial damage
  > The activation of the wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. The reason for the wheel brake activation could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA17CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA543.md): Cessna T210 · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N22650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA202.md): Beech A24R · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N9798L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inability to maintain an initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA17CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA517.md): Jeff Jardine Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N682PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the airplane’s subsequent failure to attain a climb rate during an attempted go-around in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA187.md): Cessna 310I · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N8170M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR17LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA183.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N33732 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to account for operation at high density altitude at or near the airplane’s maximum gross weight, which led to degraded engine performance and prevented the airplane from achieving an adequate airspeed for a positive rate of climb,…
- [NTSB GAA17CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA468.md): Cessna 170 · Moab, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N1214D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to depart in unfavorable weather conditions, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR17FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA166.md): Beech A36TC · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N60WB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR17LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N754AP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve head, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB WPR17FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA149.md): Aviat A · Herriman, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2017 · N211AM · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's decision to conduct a low-altitude flight into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to escape the canyon, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical…
- [NTSB GAA17CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA371.md): Aero Commander Callair A 9 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N7662V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
- [NTSB GAA17CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA327.md): Cessna 172 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2017 · N741TW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA314.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N533AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the high placement of his feet on the rudder pedals, which led to the inadvertent application of the brakes.

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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=5&state=UT

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