Cessna 150 accident near Heber City, Utah, July 7, 1983
On July 7, 1983 at about 10:35 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N19348, was substantially damaged in an accident near Heber City, Utah. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- July 7, 1983 · about 10:35 pm local time
- Place
- Heber City, Utah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N19348 · no longer on the register · serial 15074357
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 26 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 14 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,337 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 7, 1983; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RIF Richfield UT at 3:17 pm
- Destination: U42 Salt Lake City UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 30 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 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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