# NTSB LAX88FA149: Cessna 152, N6227H, Chandler, AZ, April 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1988, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Location: 33.3062° N, 111.8413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandler, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3062&lon=-111.8413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88FA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25823/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - instructions,written/verbal - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6227H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6227H-1999-05-11), registration cancelled 1999-05-11, S/N 15284144 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284144
- Airframe hours: 3099
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Venture Aviation
- Registered owner: James B. Torbert
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 28, 1988, 8 hours before
- Airport: P10, Chandler, runway 22, 4,395 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 10 total, 10 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHD, 8 nm away

## 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 19880402007629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880402007629A), Apr 2, 1988: Cessna 152, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Observed to pull up steeply, left wing drop and dive to the ground. Student was on second unsupervised solo flight.

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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