# NTSB LAX85FJA04: Cessna 152, N89246, Laupahoehoe, HI, February 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1985, 14:35 local (Feb 14, 1985, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Laupahoehoe, HI
- Coordinates: 19.969581, -155.240844 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.9696&lon=-155.2408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FJA04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24538/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA04

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN WHILE ON A TRAINING ALT. THE STUDENT PLT WAS SCHEDULED TO PROCEED TO THE PRACTICE AREA NEAR PUNA FOR THIS FIRST EXTENDED SOLO FLT. AT APRX 1200 HST, HE RETURNED TO GENERAL LYMAN FLT, HILO, HA, FOR TOUCH-&-GO LANDING PRACTICE. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED GENERAL LYMAN FLT AT 1230 HST AND PROCEEDED ALONG THE HAMAKUA COAST. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE DECIDED TO TAKE A LOW LEVEL LOOK AT A RAVINE LEADING TO A WATERFALL. HE STARTED INTO THE RAVINE AND ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OUT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB SHARPLY ENOUGH TO AVOID THE WATERFALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N89246 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282987
- Airframe hours: 38769
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anuenne Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 3, 1984, 343 hours before
- Departed: ITO, HILO, HI
- Airport: Gen. Lyman

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 287 total, 287 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 287 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19850213005279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850213005279A), Feb 13, 1985: Cessna 152, Laupahoehoe, HI, Destroyed. Student flew up ravine at low altitude and could not climb out. Struck terrain and aircraft fell 150 feet.

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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