Rockwell 112A N1463J
1 July 1988 · Sandusky, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1988 at about 23:00 local time, a Rockwell 112A registered N1463J, operated by John A. Iannucci, was involved in an accident near Sandusky, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandusky, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Griffing-Sandusky (SKY)
- Coordinates
- 41.4499, -82.7097
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1463J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John A. Iannucci
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Willoughby → Sandusky
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI88LA150
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER MAKING A BOUNCHED LANDING. ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT FAILED TO ADD FULL POWER AFTER THE BOUNCHED LANDING PRIOR TO STRIKING TREES TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT HAD FLOWN ONLY 4 HRS DURING LAST 90 DAYS ALL OF WHICH WAS IN THE ACCIDENT ACFT. THE PLT REPORTED THE LANDING WAS FAST AND THE ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND DURING WHICH PARTIAL POWER WAS APPLIED. THE ACFT CONTACTED A TREE DURING CLIMB OUT AND CAME TO REST IN THE BAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1988 | Rockwell 112A | Juliette, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1987 | Rockwell 112A | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Robert H. Davis, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1987 | Rockwell 112A | No Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1987 | Rockwell 112 | Edgewood, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Rockwell 112B | La Grange, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Aug 1990 | Rockwell 112TC | Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert Earl Jones | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1988 | Stinson 108-2 | Avon, Ohio, United States | Robert M. Neil | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1988 | Cessna 152 | East Liverpool, Ohio, United States | Central Air FLT. Training, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1988 | Cessna 195A | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1988 | Cessna 152II | Ashland, Ohio, United States | Mustang, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1988 | Champion 7EC | Bainbridge, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Cessna 172B | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Richelle J. Konshak | Minor injuries | - |