# NTSB NYC78FGM27: Aero Comdr 112, N1031J, Waynesburg, PA, May 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1978
- Place: Waynesburg, PA · WAYNESBURG, PA
- Location: 39.8983° N, 80.1855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waynesburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8983&lon=-80.1855&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1705  78/5/13    WAYNESBURG,PA       AERO COMDR 112      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 228
        TIME - 1440                    N1031J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON COUNTY,PA        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      49
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WINDS GUSTING 35 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1031J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1031J-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 31, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 112
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greene County

## 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 19780513009239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780513009239A), May 13, 1978: Rkwell 112, Waynesburg, PA, Substantial damage. Winds gusting 35 KTS.

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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