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July 7, 1983 · Cessna 150 · N19348

Heber City, UT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Heber City, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N19348
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA162

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POLE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN IMC WEATHER. THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF FOR A 150 MILE CROSS COUNTRY WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS BECAUSE NO 87 OCTANE WAS AVAILABLE. HE ALSO FAILED TO GET A WEATHER BRIEFING. HE ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER ENROUTE AND DIVERTED EAST TOWARD HEBER CITY. HECONTACTED HEBER ARPT FOR NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT NONE WAS PROVIDED. HE FOLLOWED A ROAD AND OBTAINED AN ADVISORY FROM HEBER. THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS RAINING WITH HAIL AND 30 MPH WINDS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LOOKED FOR A LANDING AREA. THE ACFT STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE DURING LANDING.

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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POLE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN IMC WEATHER. THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF FOR A 150 MILE CROSS COUNTRY WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS BECAUSE NO 87 OCTANE WAS AVAILABLE. HE ALSO FAILED TO GET A WEATHER BRIEFING. HE ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER ENROUTE AND DIVERTED EAST TOWARD HEBER CITY. HECONTACTED HEBER ARPT FOR NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT NONE WAS PROVIDED. HE FOLLOWED A ROAD AND OBTAINED AN ADVISORY FROM HEBER. THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS RAINING WITH HAIL AND 30 MPH WINDS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LOOKED FOR A LANDING AREA. THE ACFT STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE DURING LANDING.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:35 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN19348
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 30 kt, gusting 45 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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