# NTSB investigations, 2007, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA08FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA045.md): Beech A36TC · Minersville, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2007 · N364KW · Destroyed
  > The flying pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise. Contributing to the accident were low clouds, reduced visibility and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA025.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N84859 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a written checklist.
- [NTSB LAX08FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA001.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2007 · N3971X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the dark conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA013.md): Poser DM 582 Buckeye · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2007 · N785CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA008.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Santaquin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N465US · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include rough/uneven vegetation-covered terrain at the location where the pilot executed his emergency forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA007.md): Haring Clay RV8A · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N202HW · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. Factors include an inaccurate fuel quantity measuring system, and soft terrain encountered during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA08CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA004.md): Piper PA 28-151 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N8549F · Substantial damage
  > The leak at the fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fire during engine start.
- [NTSB SEA08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA002.md): Robinson R44 II · Lake Powell, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2007 · N644BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a tie-down strap before departure.
- [NTSB SEA07LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA251.md): Cessna 172M · Thompson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N8945V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.
- [NTSB SEA07LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA276.md): Werner Vari-Eze · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N547DB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the wind shear conditions encountered during the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB SEA07LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA250.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N5731S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering on final approach to landing, which resulted in an collision with a tree. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA07FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA240.md): Flight Design Ctsw · St. George, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N775CT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA257.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Heber, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N62305 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA255.md): Beech D55 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N7947R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA249.md): Aviat Husky A-1B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · C-GTHY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ENG07IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG07IA034.md): Learjet · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N244F · No damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the fan blade due to the blade vendor's improper setup of the forging dies, which resulted in fan blades with airfoils that were below the minimum thickness in the highest stressed area of the airfoil and resulted in operating stresses…
- [NTSB SEA07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N416SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA213.md): Diamond DA40-G1000 · Strawberry Rese, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N747PZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to turn into upsloping terrain at a low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA202.md): Cessna 172S · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N619TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a porpoise and hard touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX07CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA201.md): Cessna 172K · Newcastle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N84888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA177.md): Mooney M20C · Price, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N6713N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while on a night straight-in visual flight rules approach. Factors include a power transmission line about one and three-tenths mile off the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA171.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N712U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during hover taxi. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB SEA07CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA167.md): Rallison Rotorway 162F · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N203XR · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently deactivating the rotor drive clutch assembly. A contributing factor was the downhill terrain condition where he landed, which exceeded the slope limitations of the helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA07CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA168.md): Cessna 172D · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N2579U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select suitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA188.md): Vance Renegade Spirit · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2007 · N35JV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB LAX07LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA184.md): Brook Lancair IV-P · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N401PT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to engine inlet icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of engine inlet anti-icing capability.
- [NTSB LAX07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N65755 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07GA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07GA142.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Loa, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N9602R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during low altitude maneuvering flight that resulted in a stall. The pilot's decision to operate the airplane at a center of gravity beyond the rear limit, the low altitude of the flight, and the high…
- [NTSB SEA07LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA137.md): Cessna 182 · Moab, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N2164R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA131.md): Cessna 150M · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N9397U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds, and a ditch near the runway environment.
- [NTSB SEA07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA128.md): Forney F-1 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N3007G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the hill on final approach to a landing. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, the hilly terrain, and his lack of familiarity with the geographical area.
- [NTSB LAX07LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Delta, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N7739Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA169.md): Cessna 172M · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5285H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA165.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N8598N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely way. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA07FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA124.md): Cessna P210N · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N7343P · Substantial damage
  > An engine oil line leak and subsequent engine compartment fire while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA115.md): Cessna 180 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N180GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder.
- [NTSB LAX07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA131.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N222MQ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls, which induced a dynamic rollover. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA07LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA087.md): Burdette RV-3 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N455DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an earthen berm near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA07CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA083.md): Duffy/Wagner Vans RV-4 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N423DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA080.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Taylorsville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N74347 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during the flare/touchdown while practicing an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the downdraft wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX07LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA114.md): Mooney M20B · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N74503 · Substantial damage
  > Oil contamination of the right magneto. Factors were the airplane owner's failure to comply with manufacturer's service bulletins and overhaul porcedures.
- [NTSB LAX07FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA103.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Tooele, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2007 · N9381W · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the wings and horizontal stabilizers. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions, clouds, turbulence and icing conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA064.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Glen Canyon Nat, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · N224MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight over water at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water. A contributing factor was the glassy surface condition of the lake.
- [NTSB SEA07IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07IA058.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Parowan, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N747BL · Minor damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn during the landing roll, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2007
  AND 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?state=UT&year=2007

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