# NTSB LAX76AVA25: Aero Comdr 112A, N1236J, Mcfarland, CA, November 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1975
- Place: Mcfarland, CA · MCFARLAND, CA
- Location: 35.6675° N, 119.2322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McFarland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6675&lon=-119.2322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AVA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AVA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3351   75/11/5   MCFARLAND,CA        AERO COMDR 112A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 656
        TIME - 1600                    N1236J              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAMOSA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTERVILLE,CA              VAN NUYS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ABT 6IN OF PROP SEPARATED. PLT SHUT ENG DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1236J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1236J-2011-01-31), registration cancelled 2011-01-31, S/N 236, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 112A
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Famosa

## 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 19751105035629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751105035629A), Nov 5, 1975: Rkwell 112, Mcfarland, CA, Substantial damage. Abt 6IN of prop separated. Plt shut eng dwn.

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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