# NTSB FTW80FA088: Rockwell 112TCA, N4684W, Aspermont, TX, June 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1980
- Place: Aspermont, TX · ASPERMONT, TX
- Location: 33.1409° N, 100.2249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aspermont, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1409&lon=-100.2249&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1715  80/6/26    ASPERMONT,TX        ROCKWELL CO 112TCA  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 548
        TIME - 2120                    N4684W              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLASS FLYING S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASPERMONT,TX                ABILENE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      100
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STEEP PULL-UP AT END OF 2300FT RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4684W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4684W-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 13260, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL CO 112TCA
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 112TCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112tca) (registry code 7630307) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming T0-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t0-360-series) (registry code 41528, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Douglass Flying S

## 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 19800626021519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800626021519A), Jun 26, 1980: Rkwell 112TC, Aspermont, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Held aircraft low over runway on takeoff. Made steep climb at end of runway. Stalled, crashed on end of runway.

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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