# NTSB SEA76FYG25: Na Rockwell 112, N1078J, Sandpoint, ID, December 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1975
- Place: Sandpoint, ID · SANDPOINT, ID
- Location: 48.2817° N, 116.5600° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sandpoint, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2817&lon=-116.5600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYG25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4063  75/12/19   SANDPOINT,ID        NA ROCKWELL 112     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5500
        TIME - 1612                    N1078J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDPOINT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANDPOINT,ID                SPOKANE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR QUICK DRAIN VALVE NOT PROPERLY SEATED,AIR ENTERED SYSTEM.GERDERS MODEL A-400-1.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1078J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1078J-1976-05-12), registration cancelled 1976-05-12, S/N 78 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA ROCKWELL 112
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sandpoint 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 19751219040129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751219040129A), Dec 19, 1975: Rkwell 112, Sandpoint, ID, Substantial damage. Fuel selector quick drain valve not properly seated,air entered system. Gerders model A-400-1.

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.

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