# NTSB MKC84LA150: Aero Commander 112, N1045J, Morrilton, AR, May 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1984, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Morrilton, AR
- Coordinates: 35.149585, -92.740272 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1496&lon=-92.7403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN ALT BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. POWER REMAINED AT IDLE RPM AND THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY. ON TOUCHDOWN THE LANDING GEAR SANK IN THE SOFT GROUND AND ALL THREE GEARS WERE BROKEN OFF. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1045J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 45
- Airframe hours: 914
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1D6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd R. Trafford
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 19, 1984, 4 hours before
- Airport: 91M, Morrilton Muni, runway 27, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,316 total, 3 in this make and model, 1,212 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19840528018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840528018899A), May 28, 1984: Gulstm 112, Morrilton, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft undershot landing. Pilot claimed engine would not respond to throtle. No discrepancy found.

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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