Piper PA-60 accident near San Diego, California, September 29, 1984
On September 29, 1984 at about 2:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-60, registered N90667, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Diego, California (Nas North Island airport). It was a public-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- September 29, 1984 · about 2:20 pm local time
- Place
- San Diego, California · Nas North Island · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-60 · all PA-60s on the register
- Registration
- N90667 · no longer on the register · serial 0324-120
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE TAKEOFF RWY HAD ARRESTING GEAR INSTALLED 1,900 FT FROM THE THRESHOLD. IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID ROLLING OVER THE ARRESTING GEAR CABLE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PLT ELECTED TO UTILIZE THE OVERRUN AREA FOR THE INITIATION OF THE ROLL. AS THE ACFT TAXIED FROM THE TAXIWAY INTO THE OVERRUN THE RIGHT MAIN LDG GEAR ROLLED INTO AN OPEN UTILITY HOLE.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 4,800 hours in all; 60 in this make and model; 83 in the last 90 days; 2,900 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,098 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, September 7, 1984; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,500 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-540-J1K5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NZY San Diego CA at 2:20 pm
- Destination: IPL Imperial CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 18, 8,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 pm from NZY
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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