Aero Comdr 112 N1012J
9 May 1973 · S.lke Tahoe, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 May 1973 at about 11:50 local time, a Aero Comdr 112 registered N1012J, operated by Spectrum Air, I, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near S.lke Tahoe, California, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- S.lke Tahoe, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake Tahoe
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 112
- Registration
- N1012J
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Spectrum Air, I
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Columbia, Calif
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1868
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT MADE ABNORMAL T/O RUN PURPOSELY.ACFT HEAVY.UN CLEAR TREES 1/2 MI FROM RWY.DENS ALT 7500 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1973 | Aero Comdr 112 | Milford Ctr, Ohio, United States | Freeway Airpor | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Dec 1973 | Aero Comdr 112 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Lilmar Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 112 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1974 | Aero Comdr 112 | Bellrose, Louisiana, United States | Aero Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Aero Comdr 112 | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | Penna.aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1974 | Aero Comdr 112 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Industrial MOL | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |