Rockwell 112A N1455J
18 October 1995 · Meridianville, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 October 1995 at about 19:30 local time, a Rockwell 112A registered N1455J was involved in an accident near Meridianville, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Meridianville, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Madison County (M82)
- Coordinates
- 34.8707, -86.5707
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1455J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA010
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE DURING THE 100-HOUR ANNUAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT 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
The pilot stated that after lift-off the engine began to run rough and lose power. He executed a forced landing to a field and the airplane struck a tree. Postaccident examination revealed a partially blocked fuel injection line. The 100-hour annual inspection was performed on 6/9/95. Time since the annual was 30 hours.
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 |
| 5 Feb 1995 | Rockwell 112B | Coyote, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1995 | Rockwell 112B | Edgewater, Maryland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | Elliott Parker | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Bell UH-1H | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Ronsrans R 12 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Hoover, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Cessna 182R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | James R. Tarter, JR | No injuries | - |