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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event LAX88LA223

1988-06-13 SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, United States Airport · SDL None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N49792

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

CESSNA 152

Engine

LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19790723

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A62DC7

Registrant of record

SIERRA LIMA AVIATION LLC

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

WHILE FLYING THE THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO, DURING THE FIRST LANDING, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1988_LAX88LA223.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.