Cessna 182P accident near Fallbrook, California, June 17, 1989
On June 17, 1989 at about 3:10 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N6084P, was destroyed in an accident near Fallbrook, California (Community Airpark airport). It was a personal 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
PILOT DID NOT FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES IN AS MUCH AS HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD TOO FAST AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESPOND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 17, 1989 · about 3:10 pm local time
- Place
- Fallbrook, California · Community Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6084P · no longer on the register · serial 18264099
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS HIGH ON THE BASE LEG DUE TO A STUDENT PILOT THAT WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. HE SAID THAT AS HE TURNED DOWN THE RUNWAY, IT APPEARED TO BE A SHORT RUNWAY. HE APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND FAST ENOUGH. HE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT DOWN A SMALL HILL, INTO A STRAWBERRY FIELD. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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: 170 hours in all; 170 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,280 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 31, 1988
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: P20 Parker AZ at 1:00 pm
- Destination: L18
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,160 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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