# NTSB LAX88LA220: Cessna 152, N25409, Redding, CA, June 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1988, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Redding, CA
- Coordinates: 40.519908, -122.320648 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5199&lon=-122.3206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA220

## 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
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MAY HAVE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ON LANDING.  WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IT VEERED TO THE LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A DITCH.  THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25409](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25409-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 15280638, built 1977 (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: 15280638
- Airframe hours: 3180
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: North Star Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1988, 16 hours before
- Destination: RDD
- Airport: RDD, Redding, runway 34, 7,003 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDD

## 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 19880610019769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880610019769A), Jun 10, 1988: Cessna 152, Redding, CA, Substantial damage. Student lost control of aircraft on landing, veered off runway into a ditch. Student said he may have pushed rudder

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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