Ogden Inckley Municipal Airport
My second oldest son, Brian was standing on the tarmac in front of his hanger at the Ogden airport December 5, 2010, 5:57 p.m., when he saw a low flying single engine plane preparing to land with its wheels up. He knew he wouldn’t have time to warn the pilot over the radio. He jumped into the truck he was standing next to, and raced toward the spot where he thought the plane would be when it stopped. He took pictures with his Iphone as he drove. The plane crashed. When he arrived a minute or two after the plane stopped, he opened the door. The pilot was still a bit dazed... Brian asked,
"Do you know your name."
“ Arron Farr, What should I do?”
“Are you hurt?”
“No.”
“Did you shut off the gas?”
“No.”
“Shut off the gas and get out of the plane.”
“Did you shut off the gas?”
“No.”
“Shut off the gas and get out of the plane.”
Brian next called the Federal Aviation. The plane remained on the run way for four hours, while the FAA investigation took place. Estimated damage at the time was $7,500.00. Finally the plane a 180 Cessna was removed from the run way and sky diving continued until dark. Brian later remarked. I wish I would have thought to call Chanel 4 for the 10 PM interest story.
The pilots is eighty year old Aaron Farr of Farr’s Jewelry Ogden, Utah. There was a little confusion still to be investigated, such as communication with the control tower, a change in the normal flight pattern.
Some time later the Nation Transportation Safety Board blamed the piolet whose plane was damaged in a belly flop. In its investigation, the NTSB also determined visibility was diminished because of ground gog, and that after being advise about the conditions by an air traffic controller, also flew too low when he hit the run way.
Recorded air traffic control communications revealed that the piot got an update that weather conditions were deteriorating while he was en route to the airport. He was advised that visibility was a quarter mile less than the published approach minimums--the lowest a pilot can safey fly before determining it safe to land, to try again later or land somewhere else. Also, Farr did not stabilize his airspeed or intercept the localizer once he was inside his final approach. He added that the controler gave him clearance and told him to climb to maintain 2,000. ft "The next thing I remember is lying on the ground and having my clothes cut off. the NTSB report points out that another piolt flying under the same conditions choose to go to different airport. The fog was thick enough that evening to obsecure the wreckage, even around the crash site, as emergency responders rushed to the scene. Residents have complained to the Roy and Ogden city councils about the airport as this was the fourth such crash in 11 years.
In a council meeting about a week after the crash, the residents' main point of concern was a runway that the airport expanded. When construction finished, it was closer to their homes, prompting planes to depart and land at lower altitudes above their roofs.
The then Mayor Godfrey apoligized for the stress the residents felt but explained that the FAA not the city, controls the airport.
Mayor Joe Ritchie said he and City Manager Cris Davis have met with airport manager Royal Eccles, as well as with Ogden city officials, to discuss expanding the airport to increase commuter flights. Ritchie said he feels confident all involved have the best interest of safety for everyone in mind.
One man whose house was damaged in a crash took a different tact and thanked Roy City for keeping the public informed about the investigation.
The council also explained that the airport preceded the creaton of the subdivisions.
Farr declined to comment on the report.
*10-21-2012 The first commercial jet left the Ogden airport today at 3 p.m. carrying 186 passengers to Phynx two days a week coming and going.
Karl Wallace
Some time later the Nation Transportation Safety Board blamed the piolet whose plane was damaged in a belly flop. In its investigation, the NTSB also determined visibility was diminished because of ground gog, and that after being advise about the conditions by an air traffic controller, also flew too low when he hit the run way.
Recorded air traffic control communications revealed that the piot got an update that weather conditions were deteriorating while he was en route to the airport. He was advised that visibility was a quarter mile less than the published approach minimums--the lowest a pilot can safey fly before determining it safe to land, to try again later or land somewhere else. Also, Farr did not stabilize his airspeed or intercept the localizer once he was inside his final approach. He added that the controler gave him clearance and told him to climb to maintain 2,000. ft "The next thing I remember is lying on the ground and having my clothes cut off. the NTSB report points out that another piolt flying under the same conditions choose to go to different airport. The fog was thick enough that evening to obsecure the wreckage, even around the crash site, as emergency responders rushed to the scene. Residents have complained to the Roy and Ogden city councils about the airport as this was the fourth such crash in 11 years.
In a council meeting about a week after the crash, the residents' main point of concern was a runway that the airport expanded. When construction finished, it was closer to their homes, prompting planes to depart and land at lower altitudes above their roofs.
The then Mayor Godfrey apoligized for the stress the residents felt but explained that the FAA not the city, controls the airport.
Mayor Joe Ritchie said he and City Manager Cris Davis have met with airport manager Royal Eccles, as well as with Ogden city officials, to discuss expanding the airport to increase commuter flights. Ritchie said he feels confident all involved have the best interest of safety for everyone in mind.
One man whose house was damaged in a crash took a different tact and thanked Roy City for keeping the public informed about the investigation.
The council also explained that the airport preceded the creaton of the subdivisions.
Farr declined to comment on the report.
*10-21-2012 The first commercial jet left the Ogden airport today at 3 p.m. carrying 186 passengers to Phynx two days a week coming and going.
Karl Wallace
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