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NTSB accident investigation · Rockwell 112TCA · Monticello, AR · February 6, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 6, 1979
Place
Monticello, AR · MONTICELLO, AR
Injuries
4 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4685WRockwell 112TCA
Status
Completed · report April 26, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790206002409A
Case key
137516

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0494   79/2/6  NR.MONTICELLO,AR      ROCKWELL 112TCA     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 562
        TIME - 2330                    N4685W              PX-  0  3  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,AL               ABILENE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       34
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- VISIBLE ICE ON WINGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4685W
Reported as
Rockwell 112TCA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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