# NTSB NYC76FNA20: Aero Comdr 112A, N1288J, Westwood, MA, October 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1975
- Place: Westwood, MA · WESTWOOD, MA
- Location: 42.2140° N, 71.2245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2140&lon=-71.2245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3477  75/10/26   WESTWOOD,MA         AERO COMDR 112A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 494
        TIME - 1430                    N1288J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SLOW FLT,TAKING PICTURES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1288J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1288J-1975-12-08), registration cancelled 1975-12-08, S/N 288 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 112A
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 112A](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112a) (registry code 7630302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19751026034689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751026034689A), Oct 26, 1975: Slinds 100A, Westwood, MA, Substantial damage. Slow flt,taking pictures.

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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