# NTSB FTW77FQD08: Na Rockwell 112, N1046J, Horizon City, TX, January 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1977
- Place: Horizon City, TX · HORIZON CITY, TX
- Location: 31.6796° N, 106.1911° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Horizon City, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6796&lon=-106.1911&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1046J-1981-06-06), registration cancelled 1981-06-06, S/N 46 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA ROCKWELL 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: West Texas Airstr

## 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 19770130000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770130000569A), Jan 30, 1977: Rkwell 112, Horizon City, TX, Substantial damage. Paper in eng air induction system.

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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