It could be your MAF sensor. Mass air flow sensor that measures the air going into the intake. This could likely cause sluggish acceleration.
if you press the pedal to much that is what can cause the engine to flood
Letting go of the pedal or pushing the gas pedal.
The pedal needs to be greased with good ole WD-40 where the pedal goes into the firewall.
Any number of things. Take the car and have it checked by a Tune-up shop.
If the pedal is stuck down, no vacuum to the release diaphragm on the pedal
In this case, acceleration is positive. Negative acceleration would cause the object to slow down (decelerate.)
Pushing on the brake pedal
out of brake fluid?
There are several things that can cause your 1989 Honda Accord to stall on acceleration. The most common cause is a plugged or dirty air filter.
Check the switch adjustment on the brake pedal arm.
brake switch located on the top of the brake pedal
replace the fuel filter and the accelerator cable to the throtle body