A Piper Cherokee 140 aircraft went down on Hill Air Force Base property on October 8, according to a report published by SLC
Scanner. The aircraft, identified as N4388J, had departed Ogden-Hinckley southbound before reporting engine trouble.
The aircraft departed Ogden-Hinckley around 9:17 a.m., at which time Ogden Tower instructed the pilot to contact Hill Air Force Base. Approximately three minutes later, around 9:20 a.m., Ogden Tower reported the aircraft was returning due to engine trouble, followed by reports that the plane had gone down.
Weber County police, fire, and EMS responded to the incident. During the search, another aircraft in the area diverted to assist after crews had difficulty locating the plane. The aircraft was eventually located on Hill Air Force Base property, approximately 1,000 feet inside the north gate. A search pilot reported the aircraft appeared intact with its doors open and people nearby, though the identities of the occupants remained unknown.
Local police, fire, and EMS canceled their response once the aircraft's location on the base was confirmed. Hill Air Force Base is currently handling the scene.
