# 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 WPR13FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA061.md): Piper PA28 · Aurora, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2012 · N8314E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering in a remote mountainous region. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the remote mountainous area in high-density altitude conditions with the…
- [NTSB WPR13FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA041.md): American AA-1 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N5642L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in frost remaining on the airplane's surfaces and led to its inability to produce enough lift to clear rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA440.md): Cessna 180 · Huntington, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N3115D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a gust front during the takeoff roll, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA404.md): Korrison Tom Sparrow Hawk · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N51140 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the gyroplane during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA413.md): Ellefson T-BIRD II · Richfield, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2012 · N8106C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to a pitch control malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight with a known mechanical problem.
- [NTSB WPR12CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA398.md): Lake John K MA-5 Charger · Eagle Mountain, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2012 · N795MC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a large hole in the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA397.md): Champion 7GC · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N61819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA378.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Nephi, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N651AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a microburst/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA362.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N208WM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA351.md): Robinson R22 · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N7135J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling and subsequently colliding with the ground. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot had insufficient altitude to…
- [NTSB WPR12CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA307.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N47WH · Substantial damage
  > The student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA305.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Salina, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N86AA · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR12LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA290.md): Burleigh Bearhawk · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N117Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR12GA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12GA243.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Modena, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 3, 2012 · N14447 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misjudgment of terrain clearance while maneuvering for an aerial application run, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to follow the lead airplane's track and to…
- [NTSB WPR12FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA235.md): Cirrus SR20 · Duck Creek Village, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2012 · N187PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering a heavily loaded airplane over high mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience…
- [NTSB WPR12FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA230.md): Cessna 172S · St. George, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N953SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an…
- [NTSB WPR12LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA214.md): Marley Kolb Firestar II · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N9173T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA205.md): Infinity 2000 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N541KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in a canyon, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from an encounter with terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR12LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA198.md): Cessna 177A · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N28WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA215.md): Maule M-7-260 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N7ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR12LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA190.md): Cessna T210 · Elberta, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N210LH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA184.md): Cessna A185F · Blanding, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s…
- [NTSB WPR12CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA179.md): Cessna 182J · Delle, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N2701F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly monitor the environment during the departure from a gravel parking area and runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a mound of gravel.
- [NTSB WPR12LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA147.md): Beech 35-C33 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N866P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loose mixture control arm.
- [NTSB WPR12FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA098.md): Cessna 210 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2012 · N9619T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s poor planning and continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA001.md): Vaughn Pulsar · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2011 · N91BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and airplane control while initiating a turn during the initial climb after takeoff in a high density altitude environment, above the airplane’s maximum allowable gross weight, and with an overly rich…
- [NTSB WPR11CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA465.md): Cessna 182 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2011 · N92554 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR11LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA477.md): Starduster II SA-300 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N23UT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA452.md): Cessna 182H · Paragonah, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11FA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA450.md): Cone James A RV-6A · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N641JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of an abrupt maneuver, likely to avoid birds, which resulted in a stall and spin.
- [NTSB WPR11CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA449.md): Cessna 172M · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N9197H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA435.md): Aerostar International S-60A · Park City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2011 · N7154E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the landing on uneven ground.
- [NTSB WPR11FA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA429.md): Brewster LONG-EZ · Kanab, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N9DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR11FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA426.md): Enstrom 280FX · Heber City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel onboard to conduct the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the passengers’ injuries was the operator’s failure to provide…
- [NTSB WPR11CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA433.md): Sherman Craig W Glasair III · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N17S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, as a result of a flat left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB WPR11LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA400.md): Cessna 182Q · Alton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2011 · N79ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in insufficient altitude to clear obstructions.
- [NTSB WPR11LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA362.md): Cessna 172S · Syracuse, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA486.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2011 · N797V · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.
- [NTSB WPR11CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA321.md): Leineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA315.md): Beech V35B · Oljato, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N1735W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer’s mixture setting guidance while landing in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA314.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N47869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA295.md): Cessna 172S · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N674SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude outside of the takeoff performance envelope of the aircraft along with using an aircraft flap setting higher than the manufacture's recommended setting for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA270.md): Six Chuter Skye Ryder Aerochute · Tooele, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct a flight in a strong gusty wind.
- [NTSB WPR11LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA266.md): Cessna 172P · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N65654 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA242.md): Cessna 172R · Wendover, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2011 · N475ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and exceedance of the approved weight and…
- [NTSB WPR11FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA232.md): Cessna T207A · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2011 · N803AN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate a go-around after a bounced landing at an airport where go-arounds were not advised and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR11CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA206.md): Tew William P Team Rocket F1 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N5491W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA189.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA180.md): William Wright Avid Flyer · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N613HH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal a specific anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2011 · N739DG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart with a high gusting wind.

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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
```

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