FTW77FQD08

NTSB accident investigation · Na Rockwell 112 · Horizon City, TX · January 30, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 30, 1977
Place
Horizon City, TX · HORIZON CITY, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1046JNa Rockwell 112
Status
Completed · report February 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770130000569A
Case key
156904

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0050  77/1/30  NR.HORIZON CITY,TX    NA ROCKWELL 112     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 721
        TIME - 1230                    N1046J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST TEXAS AIRSTR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HORIZON CITY,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PAPER IN ENG AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM.

Aircraft

Registration
N1046J
Reported as
Na Rockwell 112
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
West Texas Airstr

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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