No fatalities

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 accident at Morgan, UT, 3 Dec 2022

Morgan, UT, United States

On December 3, 2022, an AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 operated by CANNON LAND LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Morgan, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilotResponse/compensationEffect on personnel