CESSNA 152

St. Augustine, FL — October 23, 2025

Event Information

DateOctober 23, 2025
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA26LA023
Event ID20251027201924
LocationSt. Augustine, FL
CountryUSA
Coordinates29.97832, -81.35053
AirportNORTHEAST FLORIDA RGNL
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model152
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
None0
Total Injured1

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.

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