Aero Commander 112 accident near Carlsbad, NM
On December 24, 1995, an Aero Commander 112 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Carlsbad, NM. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Place
- Carlsbad, NM
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.401°N, 104.231°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04998
Official records · FTW96FA075
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 23, 1995, at 1805 mountain standard time, an Aero Commander 112, N1152J, registered to and operated by a private owner as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight, was destroyed following an in-flight loss of control while maneuvering in IMC near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. The instrument rated private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed San Marcos, Texas, about 1534 CST, with a destination of Carlsbad, New Mexico. During an ILS RWY 3 approach to the Cavern City Air Terminal at Carlsbad, New Mexico, the pilot executed a missed approach. The pilot contacted Albuquerque Center and requested a clearance to Midland, Texas. Albuquerque Center queried the pilot about the missed approach, due to their weather reports showing VFR weather below 1,500 feet AGL. The pilot replied his glide slope had failed. When the airplane was approximately 10 nautical miles southeast of the Carlsbad VORTAC, the pilot requested to reattempt the approach at Carlsbad. At 1802, when the airplane was approximately 13.7 nautical miles from the VORTAC, the pilot was cleared by Albuquerque Center to fly a 14 mile DME arc to the north, maintain 7,000 feet, and to expect clearance back to the VORTAC. The pilot acknowledged the clearance at 1803. At 1804 the pilot made three "mayday" calls and then at 1805 stated that, "five two Juliet totally disoriented." There were no further radio communications from the pilot. There were no reported eye witnesses to this accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot's lack of total actual instrument weather time and the clouds.
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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.
