Final 1 minor Oct 23, 2025

N95005 accident at St. Augustine, FL

Cessna 152 — Loss of control in flight at SGJ (St. Augustine, FL)

DateOct 23, 2025
Tail numberN95005
AircraftCessna 152 · C152
LocationSGJ — St. Augustine, FL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseERA26LA023

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in her inability to effectively control the airplane’s pitch and a collision with trees at the end of the runway during initial climb.

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