No fatalities

CESSNA 152 accident at Long Beach, CA, 1 Aug 2023

Long Beach, CA, United States

On August 1, 2023, a CESSNA 152 operated by ACES HIGH AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Long Beach, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotResponse/compensationPilot

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Aug 2023 CESSNA 152 accident near Long Beach, CA?

The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.

Were there any fatalities in the 1 Aug 2023 CESSNA 152 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Aug 2023 involved a CESSNA 152, operated by ACES HIGH AVIATION LLC, at Long Beach, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.