Cessna 152 accident near Piru, CA
On July 2, 2008, a Cessna 152 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Piru, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 2, 2008
- Place
- Piru, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.384°N, 118.814°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080709X00996
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 02, 2008, about 1310 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152, N25490, was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire following a collision with terrain in Piru, California. Raw Power Aviation, the pilot's company, was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The local flight originated from Whiteman Airport, Los Angeles, California, about 1235, for a pipeline surveillance operation. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. Several witnesses in the area reported that the airplane was flying low along a road toward an expansive riverbed. The airplane disappeared behind the tree line, and subsequently witnesses observed black smoke emitting from the accident site. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) interviewed a witness who lived in a residence south of the accident site. He stated that he was located on his front porch that faces to the north. He observed an airplane flying low from the east and moving to the west at a slow speed. The airplane's left wing suddenly dropped and it dove behind a tree line, out of his sight. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to the FAA Airman and Medical records files, the 55-year-old pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. He additionally held an airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate with inspection authorization authority. The pilot was issued a second-class medical certificate in September 2009, with no limitations. No perso
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
