Rockwell 112TCA N4674W

Summary

On 31 May 1996 at about 16:28 local time, a Rockwell 112TCA registered N4674W, operated by Walter R. Robinette, was involved in an accident near Eureka, Nevada, United States. One person was 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.

Date

31 May 1996 at 16:28

Classification

Accident

Location

Eureka, Nevada, United States

Coordinates

39.8193, -116.1892

Aircraft

Rockwell 112TCA

Registration

N4674W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Walter R. Robinette

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Twin Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX96LA216

Nobody was injured.

a loss of engine power for undetermined nonmechanical reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for use during an aborted takeoff.

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

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The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane; no water or foreign material was observed in the fuel, and he started the engine without difficulty. After performing a run-up during which no anomalies were observed, the pilot commenced taking off from the gravel road. The airplane climbed 50 feet above the road, and then a total loss of engine power was experienced. The available roadway was not suitable for the pilot to use in terminating the flight, and the airplane crashed into nearby rough terrain. A witness reported that during the takeoff the airplane's engine sputtered and a plume of black colored exhaust smoke was noted. The airplane was recovered from the accident site and examined by an FAA inspector. The FAA inspector reported that over 40 gallons of fuel was found in the tanks, compression was measured in all cylinders, the spark plugs appeared in new condition but were heavily sooted, and the magnetos rotated and produced spark. In summary, all examined items looked normal or were impact damaged. No evidence of a mechanical malfunction was found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.