# NTSB NYC76AN049: Na Rockwell 112, N4QA, State College, PA, November 7, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1975
- Place: State College, PA · STATE COLLEGE, PA
- Location: 40.7910° N, 77.8568° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of State College, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7910&lon=-77.8568&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3760   75/11/7 NR.STATE COLLEGE,PA   NA ROCKWELL 112     CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1925                    N4QA                PX-  3  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 33, 3291 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LATROBE,PA                 STATE COLLEGE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- UNLIGHTED AREA,HIT MTN 1500FT MSL.CLD 1000FT AGL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4QA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4QA-1976-02-20), registration cancelled 1976-02-20, S/N 333, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA ROCKWELL 112
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 112A](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112a) (registry code 7630302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: University Park

## 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 19751107041049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751107041049A), Nov 7, 1975: Rkwell 112A, State College, PA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Unlighted area,hit mtn 1500FT MSL.cld 1000FT AGL

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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