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Christen Industries A-1 accident near Dutch John, Utah, March 19, 1994

On March 19, 1994 at about 6:55 pm local time, a Christen Industries A-1, registered N2925Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dutch John, Utah (Dutch John airport). It was an aerial observation 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

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATIONS FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
March 19, 1994 · about 6:55 pm local time · cases in 1994
Place
Dutch John, Utah · Dutch John · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Christen Industries A-1
Registration
N2925Z · registry record · serial 1032
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial observation flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 29 THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHIFT FROM A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND TO A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND, ALONG WITH GUSTING CONDITIONS. THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ROLLING INTO SAGEBRUSH, AND ULTIMATELY NOSING OVER.

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; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 3,400 hours in all; 500 in this make and model; 120 in the last 90 days; 40 in the last 30 days; 3,200 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: frt

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 540 hours
  • Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 9, 1994; 60 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1G (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Flight plan: VFR
  • Runway 29, 7,455 ft by 100 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Wind: from 210° at 6 knots
  • Visibility: 40 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; not recorded
  • Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
  • Observation at 6:45 pm from VEL, 29 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers1

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