# NTSB MIA96LA010: Rockwell 112A, N1455J, Meridianville, AL, October 18, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 18, 1995, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC) - Place: Meridianville, AL - Coordinates: 34.870674, -86.570671 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8707&lon=-86.5707&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 8, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37933 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA010 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37933/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA010 ## Probable cause LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE DURING THE 100-HOUR ANNUAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - fuel system,line - blocked(partial) (cause) - maintenance,100-hour inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause) - Forced landing, emergency landing after takeoff - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency landing after takeoff - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The pilot stated that after lift-off the engine began to run rough and lose power. He executed a forced landing to a field and the airplane struck a tree. Postaccident examination revealed a partially blocked fuel injection line. The 100-hour annual inspection was performed on 6/9/95. Time since the annual was 30 hours. ## Factual narrative On October 18, 1995, about 1430 central daylight time, an Aero Commander AC-112, N1455J, registered to a private owner, collided with a tree during takeoff at the Madison County Executive Airport,Huntsville, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight. The pilot-in-command and passenger were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated at the Madison County Executive Airport. The pilot stated that after liftoff the engine began to run rough and lose power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a field and the airplane struck a tree on landing. An inspection performed by the FAA found that the #3 nozzle from the fuel injector line was partially blocked. The most recent 100-hour-annual inspection was recorded as performed on June 9, 1995. Time since the annual inspection was 30 hours. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1455J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1455J-1996-08-01), registration cancelled 1996-08-01, S/N 455 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Rockwell 112A - Registry model: [Rockwell International 112A](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112a) (registry code 7630302) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 455 - Airframe hours: 1190 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Albert J. Whitus - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1995, 30 hours before - Departed: M82 - Destination: M82 - Airport: M82, Madison County, runway 5, 3,750 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 412 total, 200 in this make and model, 357 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: HSV ## 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 19951018032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951018032989A), Oct 18, 1995: Gulstm 112A, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Rough engine and losing power on takeoff. Elected land in a field. Hit tree. NR3 fuel nozzle injector line blocked. ## Other investigations on N1455J (1) 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. - [NTSB LAX86LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA355), Sep 17, 1986: Aero Commander 112A (N1455J), El Monte, CA, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.