# NTSB LAX81FA112: Cessna 152 II, N5123B, Kaaawa Valley, HI, July 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1981
- Place: Kaaawa Valley, HI · KAAAWA VALLEY, HI
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2430  81/7/28    KAAAWA VALLEY,HI    CESSNA 152 II       CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 136
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N5123B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHEELER AFB,HI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- CLEARING AUTHORITY STATED CURRENT 90DAY SIGNOFF,NO ENTRY FD IN LOGBOOK.NOT AUTHRZD FLY CLUB ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5123B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5123B-1981-10-09), registration cancelled 1981-10-09, S/N 15283760 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 II
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810728045809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810728045809A), Jul 28, 1981: Cessna 152, Kaaawa Valley, HI, Destroyed. Aircraft observed in spin during stall practice. Impacted ground in steep angle. History of unsatisfactory checks.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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