# NTSB LAX85LA287: Cessna 152, N24338, Filmore, CA, June 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1985, 19:50 local (Jun 21, 1985, 02:50 UTC)
- Place: Filmore, CA
- Coordinates: 34.400638, -118.829711 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4006&lon=-118.8297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA287
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24749/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA287

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT FLEW INTO A CANYON WITH THE INTENTION OF TURNING AROUND TO BACK OUT. HE THEN DECIDED THE CANYON WAS TOO NARROW FOR A 180 DEGREE TURN. HE CONTINUED FLYING UP THE CANYON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ALT, HOWEVER, THE RISING TERRAIN EXCEEDED THE ACFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. ONCE REALIZING THE TERRAIN COULD NOT BE CLEARED, THE PLT FLARED THE ACFT ON THE MOUNTAIN AND THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24338 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280224
- Airframe hours: 2829
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Micheal Dewey Aviation
- Registered owner: Michael Dewey Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 4, 1985
- Departed: SZP, SANTA PAULA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 82 total, 41 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Observed at: OXR

## 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 19850620026519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850620026519A), Jun 20, 1985: Cessna 152, Fillmore, CA, Destroyed. Flew into canyon and aircraft could not outclimb rising terrain. Landing gear sheared off and aircraft nosed 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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