Rockwell 112TC N1874J
25 July 1996 · Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 July 1996 at about 16:07 local time, a Rockwell 112TC registered N1874J was involved in an accident near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9406, -104.6702
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112TC
- Registration
- N1874J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albequerque → Dallas
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW96LA317
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The climb to a cruising altitude of 15,500 feet msl was normal. After approximately 10 to 15 minutes at cruise altitude, the airplane's engine 'abruptly' lost total power, and an attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. The pilot maneuvered to land to the west into the wind on interstate 40. While on short final, a tanker truck pull into the clear area that he had intended to land. He then turned the airplane to the right, and intentionally stalled it into some trees and bushes next to the interstate. The airplane was destroyed by a postimpact fire. Examination of the airplane and engine did not disclose any maintenance anomalies which would have resulted in the loss of power. Fuel samples were taken at the fueling facility where the airplane had last refueled. No contamination was found. A test run of the engine and an examination and flow test of the carburetor were accomplished. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Feb 1996 | Rockwell 112B | Elk Grove, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Rockwell 112TC | Los Angeles, California, United States | Jeffery Albrecht | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Feb 1995 | Rockwell 112B | Coyote, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1995 | Rockwell 112B | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1996 | Republic RC-3 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1996 | Rockwell NA-265-80 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Cessna T210M | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Bellanca 17-30A | Belen, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Boeing B75N1 | Bernal, New Mexico, United States | Trans Mountain Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1996 | Masnic SKY HOPPER II | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |