Rockwell 112TC N4596W
21 June 1991 · Ovilla, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 June 1991, a Rockwell 112TC registered N4596W, operated by Fred Carstens, was involved in an accident near Ovilla, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ovilla, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5093, -96.7997
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112TC
- Registration
- N4596W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Fred Carstens
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Englewood
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA106
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER. FACTORS WERE THE INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE IN THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
UPON DEPARTING THE AIRPORT A TOTAL POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED. AN ATTEMPTED RETURN TO THE AIRPORT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER HAD MALFUNCTIONED RESULTING IN THE POWER LOSS. AFTER A HARD LANDING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. A SMALL POST-IMPACT FIRE DEVELOPED IN A BALE OF HAY BUT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALTHOUGH AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN PERFORMED 57 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS IN POOR CONDITION AND THE TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE WAS BADLY CORRODED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1991 | Rockwell 112YC | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Raymond A. Pedersen | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Rockwell 112TCA | Burbank, California, United States | WM Baxter/Richard Purvis | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Rockwell 112B | Nederland, Colorado, United States | Berger, Henry M. & June H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1990 | Rockwell 112TC | Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert Earl Jones | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1992 | Rockwell 112TC | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Kevin D. Nielsen | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1992 | Rockwell 112TC | Winner, South Dakota, United States | Duane T. Brooks | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |