# NTSB investigations, 2018, 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 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.

## 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") = 2018
  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=2018

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