Amateur-built RISE accident near Ogden, Utah, May 29, 1982
On May 29, 1982 at about 2:02 am local time, a amateur-built RISE, registered N23SR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ogden, Utah (Ogden Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 29, 1982 · about 2:02 am local time
- Place
- Ogden, Utah · Ogden Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RISE
- Registration
- N23SR · registry record · serial 193
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON ROLLING TERRAIN WITH BRUSH. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS A LOOSE SCREW HOLDING A WIRE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE POINTS. ALSO, A LOOSE CRIMP WAS FOUND ON THE CONNECTOR TO THE WIRE.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 386 hours in all; 386 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 277 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 48 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Onan B-48M-GAO18 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Ogden UT at 8:00 pm
- Destination: Ogden UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 5,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 124° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 129°F (54°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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