Rockwell 112A N1299J

Summary

On 20 June 2016 at about 16:40 local time, a Rockwell 112A registered N1299J, operated by JKM Enterprises Inc, was involved in an accident near Dayton, Tennessee, 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.

Date

20 June 2016 at 16:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Dayton, Tennessee, United States

Coordinates

35.5236, -85.0919

Aircraft

Rockwell 112A

Registration

N1299J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

JKM Enterprises Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sterling/Rockfalls → Jasper

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA16LA226

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route, about 5,500 ft mean sea level, the private pilot heard a "pop," followed by a total loss of engine power. He unsuccessfully attempted to restart the engine, and then he chose to land in a field. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted trees and the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the engine-driven fuel pump was nonfunctional. Metallurgical examination of the fuel pump revealed that it had failed internally; however, the reason for the failure could not be determined due to all the observed damage caused by the failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.