# NTSB LAX89LA132: Cessna 172P, N63229, Oceanside, CA, March 24, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1989, 08:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Oceanside, CA
- Coordinates: 33.200687, -117.349594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2007&lon=-117.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA132

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO RELINQUISH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO THE INSTRUCTOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - relinquishing of control - not performed, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, JUST AFTER LIFTOFF, THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT OFF CENTERLINE. THE INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO TAKE CONTROL FROM THE STUDENT WHO WOULD NOT RELINGUISH CONTROL. WHEN THE STUDENT DID RELINGUISH CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE HAD DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND IT COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63229](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63229-1999-05-18), registration cancelled 1999-05-18, S/N 17275409 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275409
- Airframe hours: 3540
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ocean Air
- Registered owner: Burdick, Frank
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 10, 1989
- Airport: L32, Oceanside, runway 24, 3,061 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19890324004589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890324004589A), Mar 24, 1989: Cessna 172P, Oceanside, CA, Substantial damage. Drifted left off runway on a soft field practice takeoff and struck an airplane and hangar. CFI failed to correct.

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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