Cessna 152 accident near Pacoima, California, June 30, 1987
On June 30, 1987, a Cessna 152, registered N24233, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pacoima, California (Whiteman Airpark airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 1987
- Place
- Pacoima, California · Whiteman Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N24233 · registry record · serial 80163
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THAT HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. HE SAID THAT DRG HIS 1ST APCH, HE RELAXED PRESSURE ON THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL & THE ACFT BEGAN TO YAW. HE THEN PULLED AFT ON THE YOKE TO AVOID TOUCHING DOWN SIDEWAYS & THE ACFT BALLOONED. THE STUDENT APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED & THE ACFT SETTLED, TOUCHED DOWN HARD & WAS DAMAGED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 25 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,717 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 18, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BUR Burbank CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 3,725 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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