# NTSB DEN82DA145: Cessna 152, N758YP, Woods Cross, UT, July 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1982, 17:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Woods Cross, UT
- Coordinates: 40.890178, -111.929145 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8902&lon=-111.9291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73091/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA145

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff
  - pitot/static system - other (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - flight/nav instruments,airspeed indicator - inoperative
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE DISCOVERED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS NOT OPERATING. ALSO, HE SAID THAT HE ACCUMULATED EXCESSIVE GROUND SPEED AND MADE A DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PITOT TUBE WAS BLOCKED WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL (INSECTS).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N758YP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N758YP-2020-11-06), registration cancelled 2020-11-06, S/N A1521014, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (registry code 2071836) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1521014
- Airframe hours: 105
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Nelson Aviation Incorporation
- Registered owner: Nelson Aviation Incorporation
- Departed: BTF, WOODS CROSS, UT
- Destination: BTF, WOODS CROSS, UT
- Airport: BTF, Bountiful-Salt Lake, runway 34, 3,800 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 12 total, 12 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 205 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820726055739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820726055739A), Jul 26, 1982: Cessna A152, Woods Cross, UT, Substantial damage. No airspeed indication on takeoff roll. Student aborted takeoff. Ran off runway. Pitot tube blocked by insects.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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