Aero Commander 112 accident near Mohave Valley, AZ
On August 6, 1994, an Aero Commander 112 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mohave Valley, AZ. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 6, 1994
- Place
- Mohave Valley, AZ
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.860°N, 114.509°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02063
NTSB summary
On August 6, 1994, at 1545 hours mountain standard time, an Aero Commander 112, N1018J, lost power and collided with level desert terrain in Mohave Valley, Arizona. The airplane was being operated as an instructional flight by Copper State Flying Service, Inc. The airplane was destroyed. The certified flight instructor, a certificated private pilot, and a passenger received fatal injuries. The flight originated in Bullhead City, Arizona, about 1535 hours. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. One of the pilots transmitted a distress call to the Bullhead City Airport air traffic control tower about 6 minutes after departure. The pilot indicated the engine had failed. There were no further communications from the accident airplane. The airplane was found on August 8, 1994, about 7 nautical miles south of the airport. A hole was found in the engine case adjacent to a damaged piston rod. Crew Information First Pilot The first pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate and a flight instructor certificate with ratings for single and multiengine airplanes. The most recent first class medical certificate was issued to the pilot on March 24, 1994, and contained no limitations. No personal flight records were located for the first pilot, and the aeronautical experience listed in this report was obtained from a review of the airmen FAA records on file in the Airman and Medical Records Center located in Oklahoma City. In addition, information was obtained from a review of personnel records maintained by his previous employer. According to the records, the pilot
Probable cause
Failure of the certified flight instructor to properly judge the flare to avert a hard landing, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly repair the engine case halves during engine overhaul. A factor in the accident was the uneven relief of the desert terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
