Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Richfield, UT — 2025-10-27

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Date
2025-10-27
Location
Richfield, UT, USA
Airport
RIF
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N49792
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that on takeoff, with a gusting crosswind, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. The airplane struck a berm, nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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