# NTSB LAX88LA158: Cessna 152, N5518H, Temecula, CA, April 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1988, 18:00 local (Apr 12, 1988, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Temecula, CA
- Location: 33.4936° N, 117.1484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temecula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4936&lon=-117.1484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25985/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA158

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND REMEMBERED HEARING THE STALL HORN. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED A BUILDING BY 10 FEET OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THEN CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5518H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5518H-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N 15284108, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284108
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flitech Aviation
- Departed: P0C, BRACKETT, CA
- Destination: CRQ, CARLSBAD, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 2LO, Rancho California, runway 12, 3,023 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 72 total, 60 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIV, 22 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 19880411009839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880411009839A), Apr 11, 1988: Cessna 152, Temecula, CA, Destroyed. Drifted off runway alignment on a crosswind approach. Struck a vehicle trying to make a go around.

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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