No fatalities
CESSNA 152 accident at St. Augustine, FL, 23 Oct 2025
On October 23, 2025, a CESSNA 152 operated by Florida Flyers Academy was involved in an aviation accident near St. Augustine, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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