Cessna A152 accident near Tremonton, Utah, November 21, 1992
On November 21, 1992 at about 9:55 pm local time, a Cessna A152, registered N46762, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tremonton, Utah (Tremonton Municipal airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A TAILWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 21, 1992 · about 9:55 pm local time
- Place
- Tremonton, Utah · Tremonton Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A152 · all A152s on the register
- Registration
- N46762 · registry record · serial 15283102
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE CESSNA 152 WAS ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF, WITH THE FLAPS SET AT ZERO, WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR INITIATED AN ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, WHICH WAS INITIATED APPROXIMATELY TWO THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT FROM RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE PAVED SURFACE.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 3,427 hours in all; 44 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 3,226 as pilot in command; 1,507 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,591 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 10, 1992; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Hill Afb Aero Club
The flight
- Departed from: U27 at 9:55 pm
- Destination: HIF Hill Afb UT
- Runway 35, 3,445 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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