Cessna 182J accident near Weatherford, Texas, March 26, 1984
On March 26, 1984 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182J, registered N2689F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Weatherford, Texas (Parker County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 26, 1984 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Weatherford, Texas · Parker County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182J · all 182Js on the register
- Registration
- N2689F · no longer on the register · serial 18256789
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED LONG & FAST WITH A 10 KT TAILWIND. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE REMAINING RWY & RAN OF OF THE END. THE LEFT BRAKE WAS FOUND INOP DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKE FLUID. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY PRIOR TO RUNNING OFF THE END. WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 10 KTS GUSTINGTO 20 KTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 285 hours in all; 51 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 241 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,079 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 23, 1983; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SEP Stephenville TX at 10:30 pm
- Destination: WEA Weatherford TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,950 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 5:00 pm from WEA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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