23 Oct 2025: CESSNA 152 — Florida Flyers Academy — St. Augustine, FL
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationPitch control — Not attained/maintained