The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah State University
Location: Mendon, Utah
Accident Number: WPR22FA227
Date and Time: June 24, 2022, 09:03 Local
Registration: N934JH
Aircraft: Cessna 152 Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
On June 24, 2022, about 0903 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 152, N934JH, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Mendon, Utah. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
According to the flight school’s chief pilot, the purpose of the flight was to conduct spin training for the pilot receiving instruction. The accident airplane departed Logan-Cache Airport, Logan, Utah. Preliminary ADS-B data provided by the FAA indicated that the airplane traveled to an aviation practice area about ten nautical miles southwest of the airport. The airplane maneuvered in the area for about 30 minutes prior to the accident. Surveillance video footage of the accident sequence was located and showed the airplane in a fully developed spin prior to impacting terrain.
The airplane wreckage was located on upward sloping terrain in an agricultural area. The airplane in its entirety came to rest on a heading of 223°. The airplane impacted terrain in a nose down attitude, and the propeller hub with both propeller blades attached, separated from the propeller flange. The left and right wings were compressed forward toward the engine, emanating at the wing roots. The flaps and ailerons remained attached to their respective wing, in their entirety. The horizontal and vertical stabilizers remained attached in their entirety. The nose landing gear collapsed and folded aft, underneath the cabin seats. The left and right main landing gear remained attached to the lower fuselage, aft of the cabin.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N934JH
Model/Series: 152
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLGU,4448 ft msl
Observation Time: 08:51 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Logan, UT (LGU)
Destination: Mendon, UT
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 41.68048,-111.96809
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Michael Allan Carpenter
December 30th, 1996 - June 24th, 2022
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Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend Michael Allan Carpenter, 25, passed away doing what he loved on June 24, 2022 near Logan, Utah.
Michael was born in Sanford, FL to Tom and Sandy Carpenter but spent most of his childhood years in Spanish Fork, UT. Growing up, Michael had a zest for life that couldn’t be matched. He was forever off on one adventure or another. He thrived on being in the outdoors in any capacity he could, whether it was snowboarding or hiking and camping, he loved it all.
As a young adult, Michael joined the Air Force and was a member of the 151st Air Refueling Wing in the Utah Air National Guard and deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While attending Utah State University in Logan, Michael discovered a passion for flying. His plan was to become a commercial pilot and he was in the process of completing his last certification when he passed away.
He will be remembered for his generous and kind heart, his quick wit, and his love for life. Michael was loved and respected by all who knew him. Michael is survived by his parents, Tom and Sandy, his sisters, Kyrie (Brad) and Kori (Stefan), his brother, Kaleb, as well as three nieces, a nephew, and countless cousins.
Services for Michael will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Canyon Ridge Stake Center, 1911 E 1850 S in Spanish Fork, Utah. Visitation will start at 9:30 am, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery immediately after the service.
Blake Lamar Shumway
July 28, 1997 — June 24, 2022
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Blake Lamar Shumway gained his heavenly wings on June 24, 2022, doing something he loved immensely, flying. Blake was born to Adam and Lisa Shumway on July 28, 1997. He was raised in Syracuse, surrounded by family and friends. Blake was known for his bright orange curly hair and did not have any problem letting it be known it was orange and not red! He was also known for his goofy personality and for being the life of the party.
Blake attended Cook Elementary, Syracuse Jr. High, and Syracuse High School and graduate in 2015. While attending high school, Blake participated on the soccer and lacrosse teams. Soccer was a big part of Blake’s life. At the age of 8, he started competing on competition soccer teams, creating many lifelong friendships. He loved people and was a friend to everyone.
Blake loved life and was extremely driven to reach his goals. He was often not found at home. Any free time he had he was hiking, rock climbing, skiing, flying, or finding something to do in the great outdoors. He also loved camping with his family, backpacking, and fishing. He had a special bond with his brother and sisters and loved going on adventures with them. Blake also loved sitting on the cousins’ couch, playing board games, and playing sports in Grandma’s yard with all his cousins.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in Kennewick, Washington. His flight home was the first time he flew on an airplane. That was when he discovered his life’s mission: to become a pilot. Blake quickly grew a passion for flying. He received his CFI in April of 2020 and began teaching as a flight instructor at Utah State University in September of 2021. He loved learning everything he could about flying and shared it with anyone who would listen. He often talked about becoming an aerial wildland firefighter pilot.
From the first time Blake met Susannah Woodbury, he knew there was something special about her. They were made for each other. Her sense of adventure matched his perfectly. They were sealed for time and all eternity on June 18, 2021, in the Logan Utah temple. They lived life to the fullest and never let a minute go to waste.
Blake was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Wanda Shumway; two aunts; one uncle; and two cousins.
He is survived by his wife, Susannah Woodbury; in-laws, Don and Dearwyn Woodbury; parents, Adam and Lisa Shumway; brother, Garrett; sisters, Shannon, Camrey, and Racail; his grandparents, Lamar and Rosella Paice, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Lindquist’s Syracuse Mortuary, 869 S. 200 W., Syracuse, Utah. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Solitude Mountain Resort’s Last Chance Lodge, 12000 S. Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Solitude, UT. Please proceed to the 2nd Solitude entrance (Village Lot) and enjoy a short walk to The Last Chance Lodge. Overflow parking will be in the Moonbeam Lot (1st entrance). The funeral will be held outdoors unless there is inclement weather, in which case we’ll go inside the lodge. Please plan for sun and potential weather and bring an umbrella.
Interment will follow at the West Point Cemetery.
MENDON, Utah — Law enforcement has confirmed two members of the Utah State University Aviation Program died Friday morning, when the small plane they were flying in went down in a field between Mendon and Wellsville. The crash was reported around 9:00 a.m.
Cache County Sheriff’s Lt. Mikelshan Bartschi said the instructor plane went down in a field west of 2831 S. State Road 23, near the base of the Wellsville Mountains. Witnesses quickly arrived at the crash site and assisted in guiding law enforcement and EMS personnel onto the scene. It was learned by the witnesses that there were no survivors of the crash.
Utah State Spokesperson Amanda DeRito confirmed the identity of the victims as USU flight instructor Blake Shumway and aviation student Michael Carpenter. USU Police have notified both men’s families.
Shumway was a certified flight instructor and had worked for USU Aviation since September 2021. Carpenter was majoring in aviation technology, to become a professional pilot and was scheduled to graduate in the fall.
“We are devastated by this morning’s tragic crash and the loss of members in our USU community,” said USU President Noelle E. Cockett. “Every student and employee is part of our Aggie family, and we know many individuals will feel this loss deeply.”
DeRito said other USU Aviation flights were immediately grounded. The school will be working with employees and students in the program to offer counseling and other services to help them process this loss.
Bartschi explained that the sheriff’s office originally cordoned off the area, interviewed witnesses and collected evidence at the crash site. They were assisted by investigators from Utah State University, victims’ services from The Cache County Attorney’s Office and from USU. The Utah Highway Patrol also helped with scene documentation.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate the cause of the crash.
“The Sheriff’s Office offers its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the occupants,” expressed Bartschi. “Please keep the families of this crash in your thoughts and prayers.”
Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances.
Date: 24-JUN-22
Time: 15:15:00Z
Regis#: N934JH
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 152
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Total Fatal: 2
Flight Crew: 1 fatal
Pax: 1 fatal
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: WELLSVILLE
State: UTAH
Heard from a friend of the student they were out doing spin training
ReplyDeleteIn that case, it sounds like the student was working on his CFI certificate.
DeleteBlake will be missed. Great human being.
DeleteCondolences to those who knew and loved him.
DeleteCFI Blake Shumway's funeral service is being broadcast on
ReplyDeleteThursday, June 30, 2022,
starting at 11:00am (US Mountain Daylight Time).
https://www.lindquistmortuary.com/obituaries/blake-shumway
The service is starting at its outdoor venue, where it is a beautiful day.
DeleteSPINS 1978 C152 Handbook
ReplyDeleteShould an inadvertent spin occur, the following recovery procedure should be used: 1. PLACE AILERONS IN NEUTRAL POSITION. 2. RETARD THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION. 3. APPLY AND HOLD FULL RUDDER OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION. 4. JUST AFTER THE RUDDER REACHES THE STOP, MOVE THE CONTROL WHEEL BRISKLY FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO BREAK THE STALL.
Full down elevator may be required at aft center of gravity loadings to assure optimum recoveries.
5. HOLD THESE CONTROL INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION STOPS. Premature relaxation of the control inputs may extend the recovery. 6. AS ROTATION STOPS, NEUTRALIZE RUDDER, AND MAKE A SMOOTH RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE.
NOTE: If disorientation precludes a visual determination of the direction of rotation, the symbolic airplane in the turn coordinator may be referred to for this information.
RIP
The flight was for spin training. They were familiar with and knew the spin recovery procedure. Something else went wrong.
DeleteNTSB investigators will likely be able to confirm whether N934JH was involved in spin-training and whether the accident was due to pilot or plane issues.
ReplyDeleteFor example, in LAX06FA200, the NTSB determined that 2 perfectly healthy pilots--a CFI and a CFI-trainee--failed to recover their perfectly good Cessna 152 during spin training on June 8, 2006.
NTSB also documented that the CFI-trainee had a history of (a) locking up on the controls during stressful (to him) training scenarios and (b) not yielding control to flight instructors.
Source:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/15/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20060615X00743&ntsbno=LAX06FA200&akey=1
Alternative, Archived Source:
https://archive.ph/PsEew
NTSB has confirmed that they were doing spin training.
DeleteVideo shows N934JH in a fully developed spin before it crashed.
Source:
https://kutv.com/news/local/investigators-release-new-information-about-deadly-usu-plane-crash-that-killed-two
Alternative, Archived Source:
https://archive.ph/Uqufb