Aero Commander 112 N1035J
21 July 1993 · Broadway, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 July 1993 at about 15:37 local time, a Aero Commander 112 registered N1035J, operated by Johnson, Charles O., was involved in an accident near Broadway, North Carolina, 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
- at 15:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Broadway, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.4505, -79.0501
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112
- Registration
- N1035J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Johnson, Charles O.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rocky Mount → Atlanta
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL93LA131
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
WATER AND CONTAMINANTS IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND QUIT. A RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A TOBACCO FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ON THE ROUGH TERRAIN. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE GASCOLATOR WAS FULL OF RUSTY COLORED WATER. THE AUX FUEL PUMP AND OUTLET LINE CONTAINED WATER. THE GASCOLATOR SCREEN WAS COATED WITH A SLIMY, RUST COLORED SUBSTANCE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLOWN ABOUT 4 HOURS SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHICH TOOK PLACE OVER A YEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1993 | Aero Commander 112 | Camarillo, California, United States | Albert L. Seamands | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Aero Commander 112 | Mohave Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Dec 1995 | Aero Commander 112 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Dec 1995 | Aero Commander 112 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1997 | Aero Commander 112 | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jun 1989 | Aero Commander 112 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States | Terry Robert Moon | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | Coon, Gerald L. | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Apr 1993 | Short Brothers SD 3-60 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Ccair, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1993 | Cessna 150G | Arden, North Carolina, United States | Holt, Jason J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1993 | Cessna 210M | Apex, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1993 | Cessna 172 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | Hiltz, Vera | No injuries | - |