Accident: Cessna 152
Nov 20, 2017 · Tehachapi, CA
NTSB numberWPR18FA035Event id20171120X25221
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent to ground impact.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N24987
- Year built
- 1977
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)0 nm (1 km) south
- Mojave Air & Space Port (MHV)15 nm (29 km) east
- California City Municipal Airport (KL71)21 nm (39 km) east
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