Rockwell 112TC N777TP
2 August 1978 · Hanford, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 August 1978 at about 13:40 local time, a Rockwell 112TC registered N777TP, operated by Ploof Sisk ENT, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Hanford, California, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hanford, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hanford Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112TC
- Registration
- N777TP
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ploof Sisk ENT
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Tracy, Ca
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1912
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 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
THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY, PN 46135-21, HOUSING RETAINING NUT SEPARATED.217 HRS SINCE CABLE INSTALLED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1978 | Rockwell 112A | Yucca Valley, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Rockwell 112TCA | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1979 | Rockwell 112A | Huntley, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1977 | Rockwell 112TC | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | Commander Airc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1977 | Rockwell 112B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Air ACA | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1977 | Rockwell 112 | Eureka, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |