No fatalities
7 Sep 2022: CESSNA 152 — Kelly Allred — Salt Lake City, UT
On 7 Sep 2022, a CESSNA 152 operated by Kelly Allred was involved in an aviation accident near Salt Lake City, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possibleEffect on equipmentInstructor/check pilot