CESSNA 152
Salt Lake City, UT — September 7, 2022
Event Information
| Date | September 7, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR22LA342 |
| Event ID | 20220912105913 |
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.61955, -111.99288 |
| Airport | SOUTH VALLEY RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 152 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.