Rockwell 112A accident near Yucca Valley, California, February 24, 1984
On February 24, 1984 at about 8:22 pm local time, a Rockwell 112A, registered N1318J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Yucca Valley, California (Yucca Valley airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- February 24, 1984 · about 8:22 pm local time
- Place
- Yucca Valley, California · Yucca Valley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1318J · no longer on the register · serial 318
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE UNCONTROLLED ARPT, NEITHER THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) NOR THE STUDENT OBSERVED THE ARPT'S WIND SOCK. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TOUCH DOWN MIDWAY DOWN THE RWY & BOUNCE ONCE DURING THE LANDING. AS THE ACFT NEARED THE END OF THE RWY, THE CFI REALIZED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT REMAINING RWY TO STOP, SO SHE TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE CFI DID NOT INSTRUCT HIM TO RELINQUISH CONTROL, & THE CFI STATED SHE DID NOT DIRECT HER STUDENT TO RELEASE ALL THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED A 3-FT HIGH EMBANKMENT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 807 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 204 in the last 90 days; 630 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,180 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 9, 1983; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L66 Corona CA at 8:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 3,686 ft by 90 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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