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Event WPR24LA296

2024-05-22 Vernal, Utah, United States Airport · VEL None 1 aircraft Status: In work

Registry · N8580T

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

CESSNA 182C

Year of manufacture

1960 · 64 years old at event

Engine

CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)

Seats / Engines

4 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19600112

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S ABC77A

Registrant of record

BAS PART SALES LLC

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

On May 22, 2024, about 1030 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182C, N8580T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vernal, Utah. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that while on 5-mile final for runway 17 at the Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), Vernal, Utah, he performed a slip briefly to lose altitude. As the airplane was about 3 miles from the runway, he reduced engine power and extended the flaps to 40°. Shortly after, the engine “stumbled” and lost total power. Despite his attempts, the pilot was unable to restart the engine and initiated a landing to an open field. During the off-airport landing, the airplane landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_WPR24LA296.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.