# NTSB DEN88LA003: Cessna 152, N7572B, Tremonton, UT, October 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1987, 10:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Tremonton, UT
- Coordinates: 41.689765, -112.26902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6898&lon=-112.2690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17398/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT FLEW TO THE FIRST STOP ON HIS CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT. HE MISREAD THE WINDSOCK AND LANDED DOWNWIND ON RUNWAY 17. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND TAXIED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A FENCE AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7572B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7572B-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N A1520771, built 1977 (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: A1520771
- Airframe hours: 2080
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L1C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Professional Flight Services
- Registered owner: Professional Flight Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1987, 60 hours before
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Destination: SLC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: U27, Tremonton, runway 17, 3,445 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F

## 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 19871006058859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871006058859A), Oct 6, 1987: Cessna A152, Tremonton, UT, Substantial damage. Student lost control landing downwind during a crosscountry flight. Surface winds not suitable for a solo student.

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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