# NTSB LAX89LA059: Cessna 152, N47220, Scottsdale, AZ, December 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 3, 1988, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.610057, -111.890571 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6101&lon=-111.8906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26305/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA059

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE FIRST SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH. THE STUDENT REDUCED POWER AND EXTENDED FULL FLAPS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE STUDENT WAS INTENDING TO EXIT THE RUNWAY ON A RIGHT TAXIWAY, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT, EXITED THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47220](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47220-1989-07-25), registration cancelled 1989-07-25, S/N 15283189 (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: 15283189
- Airframe hours: 3247
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Deer Valley Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 21, 1988, 36 hours before
- Airport: SDL, Scottsdale, runway 3, 8,251 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19881203052429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881203052429A), Dec 3, 1988: Cessna 152, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost control trying to turn off runway too fast, left the runway and nosed over. Was first solo landing.

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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