# NTSB investigations, 2019, 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 WPR20TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20TA039.md): Enstrom F28 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 11, 2019 · N65RS · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA036.md): Javron PA-18 Replica · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2019 · N864SC · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA024.md): Piper PA28R · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N3206R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to raise the landing gear using the alternate system, which resulted in a reduced climb rate and impact with an obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s lack of understanding of the backup landing gear…
- [NTSB WPR20LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA025.md): North American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2019 · N694US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rod
- [NTSB WPR20LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA029.md): Agusta A109 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2019 · N271HC · Substantial damage
  > The flight nurse’s inadvertent application of left anti-torque pedal during cruise flight, which resulted in a rapid yaw and pitch movement that caused the tail rotor blades to contact the tailboom.
- [NTSB GAA20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA085.md): Piper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N914MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.
- [NTSB WPR20LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA032.md): Beech 36 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N936TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the fully extended and locked position before landing. Contributing to the accident was the overload of the landing gear circuit for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA20CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA056.md): Pitts S1 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2019 · C-GMEE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after a wing struck vegetation, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR20LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA012.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Holden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N204BF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder intake valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the improper deployment of the ballistic…
- [NTSB GAA20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA032.md): Flight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N771TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR20LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA001.md): Buckeye Breeze · Moore, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N582UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection and detection of a pinch point in the steering line, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA250.md): Cessna 210 · Henefer, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N94262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon.
- [NTSB WPR19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA239.md): Piper PA24 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N6696P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR19LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA204.md): Cessna 162 · Vernal, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2019 · N30321 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's abrupt maneuver at an altitude too low for recovery, which resulted in impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR19LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA192.md): Judd Challenger II · Draper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N77YD · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR19LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA195.md): Cessna T210 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N6330N · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of a throttle cable to the throttle body arm, which resulted in a throttle detachment during takeoff and subsequent loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection of the throttle…
- [NTSB WPR19FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA183.md): Schempp Hirth Arcus · Ephraim, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N215MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver in close proximity to terrain while attempting to remain in an area of lift, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR19FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA182.md): Cub Crafters CCK-1865 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N66DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA374.md): Vans RV 6 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N475AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA359.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2019 · N882M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's insufficient rudder input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA301.md): Luscombe 8 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N2689K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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.

## 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") = 2019
  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=2019

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