# NTSB LAX85LA055: Cessna 152, N4974B, Paso Robles, CA, December 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1984, 14:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Paso Robles, CA
- Coordinates: 35.609951, -120.759407 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6100&lon=-120.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

STUDENT PLT STATED, WHILE LANDING A 45 DEG X-WING PICKED UP THE WING AND FLIPPED ACFT OVER. PLT WAS ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4974B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283734
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Claire Walters Flight Academy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SMO, SANTA MONICA, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PRB, Paso Robles Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRB

## 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 19841201064199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841201064199A), Dec 1, 1984: Cessna 152, Paso Robles, CA, Substantial damage. Stated via telephone that wind picked up wing, flipped aircraft over. Wind at 8 knots. Pilot report not received.

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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