Final None Sep 7, 2022

N48918 accident at Salt Lake City, UT

Cessna 152 — Windshear or thunderstorm at U42 (Salt Lake City, UT)

DateSep 7, 2022
Tail numberN48918
AircraftCessna 152 · C152
LocationU42 — Salt Lake City, UT
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR22LA342

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.

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