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Accidents · NTSB MIA82DA054 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 152 accident near St. Petersburg, Florida, February 20, 1982

On February 20, 1982 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N24725, was substantially damaged in an accident near St. Petersburg, Florida (Albert Whitted 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 20, 1982 · about 2:30 pm local time · cases in 1982
Place
St. Petersburg, Florida · Albert Whitted · cases near this airport · 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
N24725 · registry record · serial 15280341
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HER FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE SECOND LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER THE PILOT FIRST ADDED POWER THEN CUT IT. THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED DOWN ON ITS NOSE AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

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: 14 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: unk

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 1,482 hours
  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 65 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: SPG St. Petersburg FL at 8:45 am
  • Destination: SPG St. Petersburg FL
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 36, 2,800 ft by 150 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 350° at 3 knots
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: not recorded; clear
  • Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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