20061023024529A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm 112 · Chino, CA · October 23, 2006

Date: October 23, 2006 · 15:10 local
Place: Chino, CA
Airport: Chino Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1022J
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07LA020
Reported as: Gulstm 112
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,450 total

N1022JRegistration cancelled Aug 9, 2016 · Aero Commander 112S/N 22 · Built 1973 Airframe modelAero Commander 112 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Passenger was nonpilot receiving familiarization ride after aircraft purchase. Flight instructor stated he had just reached for the yoke as he sensed the aircraft was reaching a steep attitude on climbout. Witnesses stated they saw the aircraft at about 600-800 feet altitude at a high angle of attack and at a low airspeed abruptly drop the left wing and descend rapidly beyond sight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PASSENGER WAS NONPILOT RECEIVING FAMILIARIZATION RIDE AFTER AIRCRAFT PURCHASE. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED HE HAD JUST REACHED FOR THE YOKE AS HE SENSED THE AIRCRAFT WAS REACHING A STEEP ATTITUDE ON CLIMBOUT. WITNESSES STATED THEY SAW THE AIRCRAFT AT ABOUT 600-800 FEET ALTITUDE AT A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK AND AT A LOW AIRSPEED ABRUPTLY DROP THE LEFT WING AND DESCEND RAPIDLY BEYOND SIGHT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX07LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChino, CAA loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff due to blocked fuel vent lines that resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command (CFI).Oct 23, 2006 · Substantial damage