Cessna 152 accident near Logan, Utah, October 7, 1995
On October 7, 1995 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N25478, was substantially damaged in an accident near Logan, Utah (Logan-Cache airport). It was an instructional 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 7, 1995 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Logan, Utah · Logan-Cache · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N25478 · no longer on the register · serial 15280682
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. AFTER COMPLETING THE FIRST LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT, HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS, TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND ADDED POWER FOR THE TAKEOFF. AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE LEFT AND BEGAN TO 'FISHTAIL.' THE PILOT OPTED TO REDUCE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT SOIL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. DURING THE POST CRASH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATED A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALUNCTION.
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
- Flight time: 9 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,913 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 5, 1995; 9 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Great Western Aviation
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 5,931 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from LGU
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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