Cessna 150L accident near Provo, Utah, March 6, 1993
On March 6, 1993 at about 5:45 pm local time, a Cessna 150L, registered N150KC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Provo, Utah (Provo airport). It was a personal 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
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 6, 1993 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Provo, Utah · Provo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N150KC · registry record · serial 15074254
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT 40 MPH, AND THE TAILWHEEL RAISED, 'THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COCKED AND FULL LEFT RUDDER WOULD NOT CORRECT THE DRIFT TO THE RIGHT.' THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,600 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 22 in the last 30 days; 1,600 as pilot in command; 208 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,008 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 22, 1992; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Pro Air Services
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 7,091 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,300 ft; scat at 600 ft
- Temperature: 34°F (1°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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