CESSNA 152
St. Augustine, FL — October 23, 2025
Event Information
| Date | October 23, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA023 |
| Event ID | 20251027201924 |
| Location | St. Augustine, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.97832, -81.35053 |
| Airport | NORTHEAST FLORIDA RGNL |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 152 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in her inability to effectively control the airplane’s pitch and a collision with trees at the end of the runway during initial climb.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.