HEBER CITY, UT, USA
N19348
CESSNA 150
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POLE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN IMC WEATHER. THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF FOR A 150 MILE CROSS COUNTRY WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS BECAUSE NO 87 OCTANE WAS AVAILABLE. HE ALSO FAILED TO GET A WEATHER BRIEFING. HE ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER ENROUTE AND DIVERTED EAST TOWARD HEBER CITY. HECONTACTED HEBER ARPT FOR NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT NONE WAS PROVIDED. HE FOLLOWED A ROAD AND OBTAINED AN ADVISORY FROM HEBER. THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS RAINING WITH HAIL AND 30 MPH WINDS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LOOKED FOR A LANDING AREA. THE ACFT STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE DURING LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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