# NTSB CHI74FEE52: Aero Comdr 112, N1061J, Rockford, IL, February 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1974
- Place: Rockford, IL · ROCKFORD, IL
- Location: 42.2711° N, 89.0940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockford, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2711&lon=-89.0940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0461   74/2/5    ROCKFORD,ILL        AERO COMDR 112      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 250
        TIME - 0642                    N1061J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCKFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,ILL                DETROIT,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- L CABIN DOOR OPENED ON CLIMBOUT,RETURNING TO ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1061J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1061J-2009-10-09), registration cancelled 2009-10-09, S/N 61, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 112
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rockford

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740205002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740205002099A), Feb 5, 1974: Rkwell 112, Rockford, IL, Substantial damage. L cabin door opened on climbout,returning to arpt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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