# Fatal NTSB investigations: Aero Commander 112

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA350.md): Aero Commander 112 · Chatsworth, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 26, 2026 · N1102J · Substantial damage
  > On September 26, 2026, about 1120 eastern daylight time, an Aero Commander 112, N1102J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, Georgia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN11FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA358.md): Rockwell 112 · Bryan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2011 · N1041J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to…
- [NTSB DFW05FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA192.md): Aero Commander 112 · Junction, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N1029J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper climb rate resulting in the airplane's wing colliding with a tree and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper use of the airplane's flaps, and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA223.md): Aero Commander 112 · Vieques, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N1261J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning and decision making which resulted in the airplane entering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, a vacuum pump failure, and…
- [NTSB SEA98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA018.md): Aero Commander 112 · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1997 · N1054J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors include the physiological impairment of the pilot's judgement due to alcohol.
- [NTSB FTW96FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA075.md): Aero Commander 112 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N1152J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot's lack of total actual instrument weather time and the clouds.
- [NTSB NYC94FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA161.md): Rockwell 112A · Binghamton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N1253J · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadequate preflight preparation that resulted in the decision to attempt takeoff on a runway which was beyond the airplane takeoff performance capability to clear obstacles.
- [NTSB LAX94FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA309.md): Aero Commander 112 · Mohave Valley, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N1018J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the certified flight instructor to properly judge the flare to avert a hard landing, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly repair the engine case halves during engine overhaul. A factor in the accident was the uneven relief of…
- [NTSB ATL87FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA243.md): Aero Commander 112 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N1050J · Destroyed
  > On the previous flt, the plt made two unsuccessful IFR approaches before landing on the third attempt. The pax- configured acft was loaded with cargo. The plt filed an IFR flight plan and departed the arpt. Radio contact was established with ATC and the plt…
- [NTSB BFO87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA027.md): Rockwell 112 · Edgewood, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N112BB · Destroyed
  > On the day of the accident and before the accident flight, the inlet fuel hose to the fuel flow divider was replaced. The hose assembly was fabricated by maint personnel. An inspection flight afterwards revealed engine roughness during fuel mixture leaning.…
- [NTSB MIA87FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA045.md): North American Rockwell 112 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N1142J · Destroyed
  > The acft, being flown by a non-instrument rated plt, appeared over the arpt without making contact with the tower while the arpt was under instrument flt conditions and the control zone was in operation. After making several erratic passes the plt contacted…
- [NTSB NYC87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA022.md): Gulfstream American 112 · Beekman, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N1207J · Destroyed
  > The acft departed dutchess county airport, poughkeepsie, NY, and had an engine failure due to inadequate lubrication. The oil filter was found disconnected from the engine. At duthess county airport parking area, fresh oil was found on the grass parking area…
- [NTSB FTW82DRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA10.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N1086J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA039.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Rd Feathr Lks, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N1065J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA052.md): Rockwell 112 · Witt Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1980 · N1098J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DA039.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N1168J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX96LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA321.md): Rockwell 112 · Eureka, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N1168J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW77FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA046.md): Na Rockwell 112 · Spring, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1977 · N1095J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEI41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI41.md): Rockwell 112A · Perrysville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1976 · N1166J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP040.md): Aero Comdr 112 · S.Lke Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1973 · N1012J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC082.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Milford Ctr, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1973 · N1051J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG50.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Albany, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1971 · N112AC · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0144701'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=0144701

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