Cessna 525 near Payson City, UT — 2018-08-13

Probable cause

The pilot's intentional flight into his residence.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was flying an airplane in night, visual meteorological conditions when he flew the airplane toward his home; the airplane struck a garage across the street and continued until it impacted the front of his home. An examination of the airplane found no anomalies with the flight controls that would have contributed to the accident. Toxicology testing revealed the presence of a medication used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some eating disorders, and panic attacks; the pilot did not report the use of this medication to the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilot had a known history of depression, anxiety, and anger management issues. The circumstances of the accident were consistent with the pilot's intentional flight into his home.

Analysis

Primary failure mode

Human factors

First missed decision gate

Pilot should not have taken the airplane without permission after domestic issues.

NTSB coding

• Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Other

Evidence available

• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• Record of Conversation Payson City PDother
• Photosphotos
• Toxicological Reportreport