# NTSB LAX89LA215: Cessna 182P, N6084P, Fallbrook, CA, June 17, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1989, 08:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Fallbrook, CA
- Coordinates: 33.389884, -117.209701 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3899&lon=-117.2097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA215

## Probable cause

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.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, landing - aborted
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted
- Nose over, landing - aborted

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6084P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264099
- Airframe hours: 1280
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Foster, V. Don
- Registered owner: Foster, Donald E
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 31, 1988
- Departed: P20, PARKER, AZ
- Destination: L18
- Airport: L18, Community Airpark, runway 18, 2,160 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 170 total, 170 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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