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Incident

FAA incident report · Gulstm 112 · Ocala, FL · December 5, 2004

Date: December 5, 2004 · 11:45 local
Place: Ocala, FL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N1143J
Reported as: Gulstm 112
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 120 total39 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N1143JRegistered now · Aero Commander 112S/N 143 · Built 1974 Airframe modelAero Commander 112 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot stated he had engine power loss and elected to land in open field. This inspector has determined the fuel selector valve is faulty. When turning the fuel selector to any tank position you could also select the off position. This type of fuel selector has a locking tab to prevent the off position. The owner of aircraft will change fuel selector valve.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED HE HAD ENGINE POWER LOSS AND ELECTED TO LAND IN OPEN FIELD. THIS INSPECTOR HAS DETERMINED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IS FAULTY. WHEN TURNING THE FUEL SELECTOR TO ANY TANK POSITION YOU COULD ALSO SELECT THE OFF POSITION. THIS TYPE OF FUEL SELECTOR HAS A LOCKING TAB TO PREVENT THE OFF POSITION. THE OWNER OF AIRCRAFT WILL CHANGE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE.

Other reports on N1143J · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20231119020459ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Saluda, SCOn November 19, 2023 at approximately 1126 hours local, a Aero Commander 112 sustained substantial damaged when the aircraft veered left off runway 01, continued down an embankment and came to rest inverted. The [privacy data omitted]/pilot was conducting…Nov 19, 2023 · Substantial damage Incident 19841123066529IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fayetteville, NCTerminal on alternator broke causing electrical failure. Pulled too hard on emergency gear handle which jammed.Nov 23, 1984 · Minor damage