# NTSB CHI78FET04: Rockwell 112TC, N4649W, Gary, IN, December 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1977
- Place: Gary, IN · GARY, IN
- Location: 41.5934° N, 87.3464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gary, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5934&lon=-87.3464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FET04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4168   77/12/5   GARY, IN            ROCKWELL 112TC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1720                    N4649W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 866 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH, TX              CHICAGO, IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4649W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4649W-1991-11-19), registration cancelled 1991-11-19, S/N 13179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL 112TC
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 112TCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112tca) (registry code 7630307) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gary Municipal

## 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 19771205039109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771205039109A), Dec 5, 1977: Rkwell 112TCA, Gary, IN, Substantial damage

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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