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Accident: Textron Aviation Inc 172S

May 29, 2021 · Eden, UT

NTSB numberWPR21FA211Event id20210529103166

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s improper aeronautical decision-making, which led to an encounter with a downdraft at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and resulted in the instructor’s loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain.

NTSB docket WPR21FA211

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Registration
N1727T
Year built
2017
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-change of cruise level Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD)15 nm (28 km) south-west
  • Hill Air Force Base (HIF)17 nm (32 km) south-west
  • Brigham City Regional Airport (BMC)18 nm (33 km) north-west

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.