Cessna 172RG accident near Camarillo, California, January 4, 1985
On January 4, 1985 at about 10:05 pm local time, a Cessna 172RG, registered N5194U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Camarillo, California (Camarillo airport). It was a personal 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
- January 4, 1985 · about 10:05 pm local time
- Place
- Camarillo, California · Camarillo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172RG · all 172RGs on the register
- Registration
- N5194U · no longer on the register · serial 172RG0277
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO DEVIATE TO THE LEFT. APPLICATION OF THE APPROPRIATE FLIGHT CONTROLS DID NOT ARREST THE DEVIATION. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT NOT IN TIME TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM EXITING THE RWY. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS IT EXITED THE RWY AND ENTERED ONTO THE ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ARPT MGR REPORTED THAT STRONG GUSTY, VARIABLE WINDS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO CONTROL TWR AT THE ARPT.
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: 105 hours in all; 6 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 64 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-F1A6 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Green Hornets Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: VNY Van Nuys CA at 9:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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