# NTSB LAX82FUJ31: Rockwell Commander 114, N4802W, San Simon, AZ, February 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1982, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: San Simon, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.429882, -109.879638 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4299&lon=-109.8796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUJ31
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72510/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ31

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER REFUELING AT ABILENE THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AROUND NOON ON THE SECOND LEG OF A FLIGHT TO REPOSSESS THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN THE ENGINE AT FULL RICH WITH THE FUEL FLOW METER READING 18 GPH. USING THIS FIGURE THE AIRCRAFT SHOULD HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL AFTER 3.77 HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER, A RATED PILOT SITTING IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, SUGGESTED THAT THEY STOP FOR FUEL AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE FLIGHT, HOWEVER THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE. THE ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 CST AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE NEXT TO A FREEWAY OVERPASS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4802W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4802W-1989-08-28), registration cancelled 1989-08-28, S/N 14122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL COMMANDER 114 (COMMANDER)
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114) (registry code 7630314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14122
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: George Negron
- Registered owner: George Negron
- Departed: ABILENE, TX
- Destination: DEMING, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 160 total, 95 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19820224005549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820224005549A), Feb 24, 1982: Rkwell 114, San Simon, AZ, Destroyed. Pilot continued flight until fuel exhaustion aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing.

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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