# NTSB SEA77FYE09: Aero Comdr 112A, N1354J, Poulsbo, WA, February 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1977
- Place: Poulsbo, WA · POULSBO, WA
- Location: 47.7411° N, 122.6422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Poulsbo, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7411&lon=-122.6422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYE09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0245   77/2/5    POULSBO,WA          AERO COMDR 112A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 310
        TIME - 0935                    N1354J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PRACTICING STALLS,ENTERED SPIN.RCVRY AFTER 2870FT DESCENT.STRUCK TREES DRG RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1354J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1354J-1982-01-21), registration cancelled 1982-01-21, S/N 354 (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 19770205002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770205002939A), Feb 5, 1977: Rkwell 112A, Poulsbo, WA, Destroyed. Practicing stalls,entered spin. Rcvry after 2870FT descent. Struck trees drg rcvry.

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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