# NTSB LAX84LA192: Cessna 152, N24971, Watsonville, CA, February 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1984, 10:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Watsonville, CA
- Coordinates: 36.949508, -121.720275 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9495&lon=-121.7203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24180/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA192

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. AFTER COLLIDING WITH A DITCH THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24971 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 80481
- Airframe hours: 2655
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Monterey Navy Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1983, 37 hours before
- Departed: MRY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 37 total, 4 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg

## 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 19840222004729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840222004729A), Feb 22, 1984: Cessna 152, Watsonville, CA, Substantial damage. Student lost control on power application for a touch and go. Left the runway, hit a ditch and flipped over.

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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