Rockwell 112B N1403J
5 February 1995 · Coyote, New Mexico, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 February 1995 at about 20:30 local time, a Rockwell 112B registered N1403J was involved in an accident near Coyote, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coyote, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1096, -106.6591
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112B
- Registration
- N1403J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Telluride → Santa Fe
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA109
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE DEPARTED SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, WITH FULL FUEL TANKS, AND FLEW TO TELLURIDE, COLORADO. HE DID NOT REFUEL IN TELLURIDE. HE WAS RETURNING TO SANTA FE WHEN THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED 'A SERIOUS VIBRATION.' ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS REGISTERED NORMAL. THERE WAS A STEADY AND GRADUAL LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE DESPITE THE APPLICATION OF FULL POWER AND ALTERNATE AIR HEAT. THE PILOT MADE A WHEELS DOWN FORCED LANDING IN DEEP, SOFT SNOW AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL INJECTION SERVO, INDUCTION GALLEY AND TUBES, AND CYLINDER INTAKE PORTS. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD NOT FLOWN IN ANY VISIBLE MOISTURE, AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE 'BOTH' POSITION AT ALL TIMES DURING BOTH FLIGHTS. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT AT SANTA FE, 35 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE, WAS 46 AND 24 DEGREES, RESPECTIVELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1995 | Rockwell 112TC | Los Angeles, California, United States | Jeffery Albrecht | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 1995 | Rockwell 112B | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1995 | Rockwell 112A | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1996 | Rockwell 112TCA | Independence, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1996 | Rockwell 112TCA | Eureka, Nevada, United States | Walter R. Robinette | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1994 | Rockwell 112A | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Mimbres, New Mexico, United States | Bartelett Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunder and Colt AX7-77 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Cessna 152 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1995 | Cessna 421C | El Prado, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft 95 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-32-260 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |