Cessna 152 accident near Logan, Utah, January 17, 2002
On January 17, 2002 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N68737, was substantially damaged in an accident near Logan, Utah (Logan-Cache airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the runway's patchy snow and ice conditions and a snow bank along the side of the runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 17, 2002 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Logan, Utah · Logan-Cache · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N68737 · no longer on the register · serial 15282347
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing roll, the airplane hit several patches of snow and ice that were located left of the centerline. The pilot attempted to add a little power and right rudder to avoid the ice. The airplane veered to the left, the nose landing gear struck a snow bank, and the airplane nosed over. The winds at the time of the accident were calm.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 86 hours in all; 82 in this make and model; 20 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 28, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,917.4 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 16, 2001; 74 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LGU Logan UT
- Destination: LGU Logan UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 9,095 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 0 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 14°F (-10°C), dew point 10°F (-12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.15 inHg
- Observation at 10:51 pm from KLGU
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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