Rockwell 112A N1315J
14 August 1994 · Eagle Lake, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 August 1994 at about 00:20 local time, a Rockwell 112A registered N1315J was involved in an accident near Eagle Lake, Texas, United States. 4 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 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eagle Lake, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.5795, -96.3207
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1315J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lajitas → Houston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA269
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
EN ROUTE AT 3,500 FEET MSL, A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN ENGINE RESTART WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR HIT A DIKE. THREE AND ONE GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE RIGHT TANK AND 5 AND 1/2 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE LEFT TANK WAS MEASURED BY THE PILOT DURING THE AIRPLANE RECOVERY. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED FUEL IN THE INJECTOR LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1994 | Rockwell 112A | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Rockwell 112A | Binghamton, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | - |
| 18 Oct 1995 | Rockwell 112A | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-151 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150D | Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-34-200T | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Nelson FORD V-6 STOL 262 | San Benito, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |